312001 Markt- und Industriedynamik (Innovationsökonomik) (V) (SoSe 2014)

Important information: registration for the exam per mail. Deadline: July, 8th.

Course description:
The primary goal of this course is to introduce advanced students in economics to economic analyses of innovation, where the focus of this lecture is on the link between innovation and the dynamics of markets and industries. Coursework will provide students with a solid understanding of theoretical models of industrial and market dynamics. Topics include models of technological diffusion, models of industrial life cycles and models of industrial evolution.

Preliminary outlook:
Introduction
Technological Diffusion
Industrial life cycles
Models of industrial evolution.
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Course requirement:
Depending on the curriculum of your study there will be either an exam of 60 minutes in the upcoming semester break or a module exam together with the lecture ‘innovation economics’.

Literature:
The readings will be provided for each topic separately.