Бакалавриат
2023/2024
Двусторонние рынки
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Экономика)
Направление:
38.03.01. Экономика
Кто читает:
Департамент экономики
Где читается:
Санкт-Петербургская школа экономики и менеджмента
Когда читается:
4-й курс, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Преподаватели:
Торпищев Тимур Ринатович
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
4
Контактные часы:
42
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course introduces the basic framework for the formal analysis of platform operators in the context of two-sided markets with a focus on online markets. Tutorials will be devoted to problem-solving and discussions on actual economic topics relevant to the course content.
Learning Objectives
- First, basic theory of platform competition and switching costs, network externalities, and pricing in two-sides markets is introduced
- First, basic theory of platform competition and switching costs, network externalities, and pricing in two-sides markets is introduced.
- Second, an applications to the antitrust and regulatory issues are considered.
- Third, issues related to the specific online multi-sided industries are covered.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Familiarize students with the concepts of platform competition and switching costs, network externalities, and pricing in two-sides markets
- Familiarize students with the economics of specific multi-sided industries (online search engines, online advertising).
- Provide students with analytical approaches to analyzing competition policy on the two-sided markets.
Course Contents
- Basic analytical concepts for markets with online platform
- Internet platform market structures: platforms, dealers, matchmakers
- Pricing and competition at two-sided platform markets
- Antitrust regulation of two-sided platform markets
- Search engines, online media, and advertising
- Asymmetric information and information design at internet platform markets
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 2nd module0.1 * Homework assignment + 0.3 * In-class test + 0.1 * Summary + 0.5 * Written exam
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- 9780262200714 - Tirole, Jean - The Theory of Industrial Organization - 1988 - MIT Press - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=11386 - nlebk - 11386
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Armstrong, M. (2006). Competition in two-sided markets. RAND Journal of Economics (Wiley-Blackwell), 37(3), 668–691. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1756-2171.2006.tb00037.x
- Rochet, J.-C., & Tirole, J. (2003). Platform Competition in Two-Sided Markets. Journal of the European Economic Association, 1(4), 990–1029. https://doi.org/10.1162/154247603322493212
- Shy,Oz. (2001). The Economics of Network Industries. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.b.cup.cbooks.9780521800952