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Course Description
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Course Name
EU Market and Business Policies
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Host University
Anglo-American University
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Location
Prague, Czech Republic
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Area of Study
Business Analytics, Economics
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course Description
The course explains how firms compete through their strategies and how businesses acquire and maintain market power. In addition the course provides introduction into the tools of the business environment and market structure analysis. The course aims at presenting the European Union (EU) single market related policies, their rational and impact on business policies. The course familiarizes students with the main institutions of the EU related to the enforcement of these policies focusing on the EU competition policy and markets regulation.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Delineate the markets in which businesses operate in their horizontal and vertical dimensions;
- Understand more in detail selected firm’s strategies – both price as well as non -pricing business policies;
- Developing familiarity with the most important EU market related policies;
- Analyze cases where these particular policies are relevant; – Present the results of one’s own analysis and defend the position using the standard terminology
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Some courses may require additional fees.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.