Business Strategy

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Students with this concentration will have a well-rounded curriculum in strategic decision-making by firms.  Students will learn various frameworks used to analyze and formulate business strategies.  They will be able to analyze a firm’s competitive position, identify managerial and organizational issues, evaluate alternative plans of action, and anticipate the consequences of alternative decisions.  Students will learn the game theoretic way of thinking about strategic decision-making by businesses.  Students will also study innovation and knowledge acquisition which are key components of current business strategy practice.  Finally, students will have the opportunity to study the regulatory environment that guides business activities.

Requirements

Three courses are required for the completion of this concentration.

Students must take two required courses.

ECO 525 Strategic Decision-Making and Game Theory
ECO 526 Business Strategy
                

Students must choose one of the following courses.

ECO 527 Business Regulation and Antitrust
ECO 798 Economics of Innovation