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751-1161-00L 2 Credits

Agricultural Markets II

Agrarmärkte II

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Robert Jörin
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:59:12

Abstract

Agricultural markets: market structure and competition

Objective

Economic analysis of agricultural market policy on national and international level. Market structure and competition.

Content

- Reforms of agricutural policy and deregulation - Monopoly and gouvernmental intervention - Monopsony and buying power - Oligopsonistic structure on agricultural markets - Game theoretical foundation of olipolistic behaviour - Imperfect competition and international trade: issues of the WTO-DOHA Round

Resources

Lecture Notes

Script available

Literature

- H.R. Varian: Intermediate Microeconomics, New York 1999, 5th Ed. - E. Helpman and P.R. Krugman: Trade Policy and market structure, The MIT Press Cambridge, MA, 1992

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Agrarmärkte II
  • Wed 08:15-10:00 (LFW C 1)
2 h weekly

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