Feb 05, 2025  
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog 
    
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DS 605 Economics of Strategy


This course develops an economic framework for analyzing strategic decisions of the firm, relying on microeconomic principles, industrial organization, game theory, and behavioral economics. Topics include the analysis of firm boundaries; market and competitive analysis (strategic commitment, pricing, barriers to entry and exit) and strategic positioning for competitive advantage. Admission to the MBA program is required.

Credit 3 hrs
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall (evening)

Prerequisites - (DS 501  or DS 265 ) and (ECON 500 )
Restriction by Major - MBA  , AIAC , ACAC , FIN-Grad Cert , ACC-MS , IS-Grad Cert , MIS , ENTR-Grad Cert HR-Grad Cert , OD-Grad Cert , HROD/HROC-MS , EBUS-Grad Cert , INB-Grad Cert , MKTG-Grad Cert SCMG-Grad Cert , or BA-Grad Cert 
Restriction by Degree Type - Masters standing

Additional Information - A student who completed an undergraduate equivalent of a course prerequisite may request department permission to enroll in this course. 

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Course History -
Class level restriction updated 11/2019; Course Rotation updated 10/2019; Course Rotation added 3/2015


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