Economics of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ECON2540)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Economics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Prerequisite
ECON1010 or 1120 or 1011
Course enquiries
Doctor Nhan Phan (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course provides an introduction to the theory of entrepreneurship and innovation via the theory of industrial organisation. Students will be introduced to the theory of the firms, imperfect competition, oligopoly theory, and other strategic behaviours, including mergers. In the area of innovation, students will be introduced to different topics of innovation, including intellectual property, R&D and patents, and network and network effects.
