The course aims to analyze the production and Knowledge of companies ' behavior, structure of markets and interactions. Knowledge of the theory which in this field is based on Game Theory. Particular emphasis will be given to the tools, methods and effects of public policies aimed at regulating firms’ market power.

The main objectives are:
(1) Knowledge and ability to understand: identify the peculiarities of the industries and the options available to face problems deriving from industrial production and from intra-firms relations.
(2) Ability to apply knowledge and policy: to identify the needs for public
intervention, to identify the type of public policies aimed at solving different
types of problems that characterize industrial production and relations.
(3) Autonomy of judgment: development of critical capacity, retrieval and
interpretation of data in order to support research questions;
(4) Communication skills: ability to communicate by using appropriate technical
language and a scientific method.
(5) Learning skills: capacity for analysis, interpretation, critical analysis and communication.