Competition Policy and Regulation

6 unitsIn PersonNot offered

Research School of Economics · ANU College of Business and Economics

About this course

This course covers competition policy and a brief introduction to the economics of regulation. We use theoretical industrial organisation models to analyse firms' competitive and anti-competitive behaviour . We will study conducts such as collusion, merger, vertical control, predation, and some other non-price monopolization practices. We will also discuss various competition policy guidelines including the ACCC merger guideline and Competition and Consumer Act 2010. In the last part of the course, we briefly introduce the theory of regulation.

Learning outcomes

1demonstrate an understanding of the main economic theories that form the foundation of competitive policies;
2create simple models that evaluate policy interventions in markets;
3criticique decisions by courts and regulatory agencies regarding anticompetitive claims;
4comment on the welfare implications of various conducts of the firms in several different market environments;
5demonstrate an understanding of the main theoretical tools used by researchers in the field of Industrial Organization;
6formally analyse competition policy issues;
7demonstrate a basic understanding of the theory of regulation.

Assessment

Weights and hurdle requirements come straight from the imported ANU record.

Assessment may consist of a Final Exam, mid-semester exam(s), quizzes, assignments or some combination thereof. See the Class Summary for details.

Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

100%

Study expectations

Study information

130 hours in total over the semester consisting of lectures, tutorials and private study time. (130 hours in total)

Texts and reading

See Class Summary

Related courses

ECON3181

Related ANU course

Co taught

Course essentials

Academic year: 2026
Course subject: ECON
Subject name: Economics
Academic career: PGRD
School: Research School of Economics
College: ANU College of Business and Economics
Convener: Not listed
Delivery: In Person
Unit value: 6 units
EFTSL: 0.125
Last source update: Not listed

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Fees

International fee paying students: International · 2026 · Course basis; $7,020
Student Contribution Band Code 34: Commonwealth supported · 2026; ANU contribution-band code 34
Estimated domestic fee: ≈ $4,920; Estimated from the median of 40 similar courses in the ANU College of Business and Economics. ANU's page didn't list a fee we could read, so this isn't the official fee.

Areas and attributes

Areas of interest

LawEconomics