Academic Bulletin 2024-2025 
    
    May 09, 2025  
Academic Bulletin 2024-2025 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECON 448 - Organizations and Contracts


Credits: 4
An exploration of the costs of organizing economic activity. Topics include the determination of the scale and scope of the firm, the consequences of separating control from ownership, and the transaction costs of contracting in the marketplace. Theoretical work is followed by case studies of several industries, including aerospace, coal, oil, air traffic control, and automobile.

Distribution Requirements: SB.