Applied industrial economics - some selected industrial sectors

Cluster theories

Strategic behaviour and market imperfections

Industrial structure: regional, national, and international characteristics

Models of natural resources

National and international natural resource management

Industrial policy (tariff, import quota, subsidies, concession rules in the fishery sector, etc.)

The international industrial framework

Læringsutbytte - Kunnskap:

have gained knowledge of models concerning industrial economic development

Læringsutbytte - Ferdigheter:

can apply microeconomic concepts and models with respect to industrial economic theory and policy

Læringsutbytte - Kompetanse:

are familiar with the general features of the maritime, the marine, and the petroleum-related industries

Pedagogiske metoder:

Lectures, exercises, mid-term tests and student presentations. Direct interaction with businesses in the area, when possible. The web-based educational tool Fronter is used to ease 1) the access to relevant literature and exchange of information, 2) student-lecturer communication and 3) mid-term tests.    

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:

Mandatory group assignment including presentation of results: details given at start of course. This assigment must be approved for the student to sit for exam. A new assigment must be approved for the next ordinary exam.