Contact
Professor, Faculty of Arts - Economics Dept
- aeckert@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-3959
- Address
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9-29 Tory (H.M.) Building
11211 Saskatchewan Drive NWEdmonton ABT6G 2H4
Overview
About
I am a professor in the Department of Economics. I have a BA from the University of Saskatchewan, an MA from the University of Western Ontario, and a PhD. from the University of British Columbia.
Research
My research falls mainly within the area of industrial organization. With coauthors, I have examined pricing and other strategic choices by firms in gasoline retailing, shopping centers, and liquor retailing.My current research is focused on restructured electricity markets.
Teaching
In Winter 2023 I am teaching ECON 384: Intermediate Microeconomic Theory II
Courses
ECON 373 - Industrial Organization
A survey of the behavior and performance of firms in different market structures and discussion of public policy toward the different structures. Prerequisite: ECON 281. Note: Not open to students with credit in ECON 471 or 472.
ECON 605 - PhD Microeconomic Theory II
Topics include noncooperative game theory, models of imperfect competition, and the economics of information. Prerequisite: ECON 604 or equivalent.