T532: Economics of Media Industries
Section 4538
Spring, 2004
Prof. David Waterman

Prerequisties: none

Summary of course objectives:

We will develop and apply microeconomic models to the mass media,
including newspapers, broadcasting, multi-channel distributors, the
motion picture industry, and the Internet.  The main objective is to
provide you with a method for evaluating public policy issues in the
media.  Understanding the economics of communications industries is
often critical for predicting whether government policies affecting
these industries are likely to work.  A second objective is to
provide you with a foundation for evaluating various business
strategies of media firms.

Format: small lecture/discussion, no sections

Required texts: Compiled course packet of selected articles and book
chapters.

Meeting times: 1:00-2:15 MW