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 203 - Selected Topics in Economics I
Content varies from year to year. Topics announced prior to registration period. Prerequisite: ECON 101. Additional prerequisites may be required; consult the Department for further information.
ECON 472 - Market Power: Theory and Policy
Market definition and measurement of market power. Competition policy, including mergers, predation, abuse of dominance, price discrimination, tie-in sales, exclusive dealing, resale price maintenance, collusion and bid rigging. Regulation of natural monopolies. Prerequisites: ECON 109 and ECON 384.
ECON 571 - Market Power: Theory and Policy
Market definition and measurement of market power. Principles of competition policy, including merger, predation, abuse of dominance, price discrimination, vertical market restrictions, collusion and bid rigging.
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.