LMU Competition & Strategy (ISTO) Prof. Dr. Tobias Kretschmer
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- Business
This course focuses on an applied analysis of competition. Important concepts from industrial organization, game theory, product life-cycle analysis, and industry evolution are discussed. Additionally, important characteristics of network industries such as network effects and standard setting are considered. The concept of competition used in this course is interpreted broadly and also encompasses the analysis of strategic cooperation between firms.
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02. Competitors and Competition
Agenda: Chocolate Wars, Competitor Analysis and Game Theory, Nash Equilibirium, Prisoner's Dilemma, Corunot Game, Credible Threats
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05. Competition Policy
Agenda: Competition Policy Instruments, Ban on Cartels, Abuse Control, Merger Control, Competition Authorities
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03. Cooperation
Agenda: Why Cooperation?, Complementarity, Repeated Games, Commitment
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04. Market Entry
Agenda: Market Attractiveness, Entry Barriers, Entrant's Advantages, Entry Strategies, Incumbent Strategies
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01. Introduction
Agenda: The Story of AMD and Intel, What is Competition?, What is Strategy?
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06. Complements / Switching Costs
Agenda: Definition of Complements, Strategies for Complements, Types of Swichting Costs, Customer Value and Switching Costs, Effects of Switching Costs on Industry Equilibrium