| 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 2012 Office Hours: TH 8:00-9:00; 11:45-1:30; 4:15-5:00 and W 9:00-12:00
Econ 415: Industrial Organization and Public Policy
Syllabus
Articles (password protected)
Chapter 1 - Firm efficiency and profitability: some basic concepts
Chapter 2 - The structure of industry and the performance of firms
Chapter 3 - The Modern Theory of the Firm
Organizational Change in Firms
Agricultural Biotechnology and Industry Structure
Identity and the Economics of Organization
The Structure of American Industry
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