| Dr. Vernon Dobis Professor and Director of the MSUM Center for Economic Education Ph.D., University of Manitoba M.S., North Dakota State University B.A., St. John's University Areas of interest include Industrial Organization, Public Finance, and Economic Education. |
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Contact Information:
Office MA 380H
Phone: 218-477-4029
Fax: 218-477-2845
email: dobis@mnstate.edu
Spring 2013 Office Hours: TH 8:30-9:00; 11:45-1:30; 4:15-5:00 and W 9:00-1:00
Econ 202: Principles of Economics I: Micro
Syllabus
Articles (password protected)
Econ 415: Industrial Organization and Public Policy
Syllabus
Articles (password protected)
Chpt 1 - Economics of Industries and Firms
Chpt 2 - Economics of Industries and Firms
American Morgage Market JEP 2005
The Theory of the Firm as Governance Structure Williamson
Theory of the Firm Approaches
Theory of the Firm Chapter 3
Chpt 1 - Basic Microeconomic Principles
Chpt 2 - Economies of Scale and Scope
Chpt 3 - Agency and Coordination
Chpt 4 - The Power of Principles: A Historical Perspective
Chpt 5 - The Vertical Boundaries of the Firm
Chpt 6 - Organizing Vertical Boundaries: Vertical Integration and Its Alternatives
Chpt 8 - Competitors and Competition
Chpt 9 - Strategic Commitment
Chpt 10 - The Dynamics of Pricing Rivalry
Chpt 11 - Entry and Exit
Chpt 12 - Industry Analysis
Chpt 13 - Strategic Positioning for Competitive Advantage
Econ 425: International Trade and Finance
Syllabus
Articles (password protected)
International Economics Chpt 2 Gravity Model
Chpt 1 - The International Economy and Globalization
Chpt 2 - Foundations of Modern Trade Theory: Comparative Advantage
Chpt 3 - Sources of Comparative Advantage
Chpt 4 - Tariffs
Chpt 5 - Nontariff Trade Barriers
Chpt 6 - Trade Regulations and Industrial Policies
Chpt 8 - Regional Trading Arrangements
Chpt 10 - The Balance of Payments
Chpt 11 - Foreign Exchange
Chpt 12 - Exchange-Rate Determination
Chpt 13 - Mechanisms of International Adjustment
Chpt 14 - Exchange-Rate Adjustments and the Balance of Payments
Chpt 15 - Exchange-Rate Systems and Currency Crises
Twin Deficits
Courses Taught
Econ 100: American Econ
Econ 202: Prin I: Micro
Econ 204: Prin II: Macro
Econ 300: Global Econ Iss
Econ 302: Intm Micro Thry
Econ 315: Govern and Busin
Econ 320: Money/Banking
Econ 350: Public Finance
Econ 415: Industrial Org/Publ
Econ 430: Managerial Econ
Econ 469: Internship
Finc 340: Financial Mgmt
Mktg 310: Prin of Mktg