Economic Design of Markets and Platforms. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

Prerequisite: ECO 3013 (or equivalent) and ECO 3123 (or equivalent), or doctoral standing. A study of organized markets and online platforms, with particular focus on how the design and rules of operation affect incentives, efficiency, and equity. This course examines real-world markets such as online auctions, internet platforms, matching markets, or barter exchange through the multi-faceted lens of market design, featuring qualitative analysis of documented rules, game-theoretic modeling, quantitative empirical analysis, or experimental simulation and analysis. This course has Differential Tuition.