This course is an introduction to the theory of the industrial organization (from a game-theoretic perspective) and its applications to industries with strong engineering content (electricity, telecommunications, software and hardware, etc.). Topics include: congestion pricing in networks, pricing and efficiency in electricity markets, planned obsolescence in software development, “networks” effects and the dynamics of technology adoption.
Sys 6044-600 (19919) Engineering Economic Systems
Host University
University of Virginia
Semester
Fall 2025
Course Number
SYS 6044
CRN
19919
Credits
3
Discipline
Systems Engineering, Operations Research and Engineering Management
Instructor
James Lark
Times and Days
Asynchronous
Course Information