College of Business and Economics
Course Description:
Designed to connect economic theory to practical issues faced by firm managers. Focus is on the way economic theory affects the firm's behavior both internally and externally. Internal issues include organizational structure and contract design, especially as these issues relate to opportunism, rent-seeking and asymmetric information. External issues include discussions of corporate strategy, advertising and the market for corporate control.
Pre-requisites: Econ 308 is a required course for Management majors and available as an elective for Econ majors.
Managerial Economics (Econ 308)
Office Hours: MW 8:30-9:30AM, M 1:00-2:00PM or by appointment. On campus Fridays: 9:00-9:30 AM, 12:15-12:45 PM; other Fridays via Zoom.
Time and Place: F 9:30AM-12:15PM, BB 1131 (#13443)
This is a Hybrid class (OH) in which students attend class sessions on campus and in an online environment. Hybrid courses replace a portion of traditional face-to-face instruction with web-based online learning (e.g., video lectures, online discussions, or activities). On campus meeting dates: 9/9, 9/23, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, and 12/16. Professor to provide additional details on structure of class.
Required Textbook: Michael Baye, Managerial Economics and Business Strategy, 10th edition, 2022 w/ Connect. Please refer to myCSUNDigitalAccess program information on the last page. Alternatively, if you decide to opt out of the program, use this address to purchase the loose-leaf ed. of the book and the access code HERE. Book website: www.mhhe.com/baye10e.
Course Syllabus: ECON 308