<p>Luis M Cabral : Introduction to Industrial Organization :- This book has a combo of game-theory and Cost curves. It explains strategic concepts using no calculus.
However, if you want more theoretical perspective , I would suggest reading the research papers (I have a course named Strategy , most of my readings are the journal papers on JSTOR or elsewhere). </p>

<p>If you could just expand on what your course comprises of , etc ;  or give a link to the university website , may be I can tell you more books I know of. </p>

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Here is the link to Cabral's book and other references https://economics.stackexchange.com/questions/9339/what-are-good-books-about-monopolies-and-market-failures/9360#9360
emeryville
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To be honest , the books you buy depends a lot on "what's on the table". It means what has been the testing and examination pattern of this course. What are the main reading texts for this course ( which the prof definitely uses himself).In crux , you better ask someone enrolled in the course.
Kir'Shara
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For you studies , it's highly recommended you get hold of two to maximum three books only. From my own experience as an economics major ,it's much beneficial to focus on the examination/ testing pattern which has been prevalent in the respective institution.
Kir'Shara
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@Vulcanwarrior96 My question was unclear, I suppose -- sorry! I'm planning on _teaching_ a class and was interested in suggestions for textbooks. I gather you were a student in a class that used Cabral. What are your impressions of Cabral?
Shane
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It's a quantitative book. Starting with the definition of Industrial Organisation he expands on to explaining "what is a firm?".
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He then goes on to explain collision , monopoly , different types of firm in the market. He then moves on to define market structure and market power. Further on he explains strategic behaviour of firms - product differentiation , advertising , r&d , network , etc.                               Practical examples have been mentioned again and again , not much but not few either.  It does use mathematics and very little calculus ( he never goes ahead of differentiating once ).
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<p>I'm planning to teach an undergraduate course in industrial organization. Calculus is not a prerequisite. I also want to avoid doing too much game theory in it so as to not be duplicative of a similar course offering in game theory. Any recommendations on textbooks?</p>

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Textbook for industrial organization without calculus
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# Textbook for industrial organization without calculus

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-03-06)

I'm planning to teach an undergraduate course in industrial organization. Calculus is not a prerequisite. I also want to avoid doing too much game theory in it so as to not be duplicative of a similar course offering in game theory. Any recommendations on textbooks?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-03-06. Score: 3

Luis M Cabral : Introduction to Industrial Organization :- This book has a combo of game-theory and Cost curves. It explains strategic concepts using no calculus.
However, if you want more theoretical perspective , I would suggest reading the research papers (I have a course named Strategy , most of my readings are the journal papers on JSTOR or elsewhere).

If you could just expand on what your course comprises of , etc ; or give a link to the university website , may be I can tell you more books I know of.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Here is the link to Cabral's book and other references https://economics.stackexchange.com/questions/9339/what-are-good-books-about-monopolies-and-market-failures/9360#9360  
> **username_1**: To be honest , the books you buy depends a lot on "what's on the table". It means what has been the testing and examination pattern of this course. What are the main reading texts for this course ( which the prof definitely uses himself).In crux , you better ask someone enrolled in the course.  
> **username_1**: For you studies , it's highly recommended you get hold of two to maximum three books only. From my own experience as an economics major ,it's much beneficial to focus on the examination/ testing pattern which has been prevalent in the respective institution.  
> **username_0**: @Vulcanwarrior96 My question was unclear, I suppose -- sorry! I'm planning on _teaching_ a class and was interested in suggestions for textbooks. I gather you were a student in a class that used Cabral. What are your impressions of Cabral?  
> **username_1**: It's a quantitative book. Starting with the definition of Industrial Organisation he expands on to explaining "what is a firm?".  
> **username_1**: He then goes on to explain collision , monopoly , different types of firm in the market. He then moves on to define market structure and market power. Further on he explains strategic behaviour of firms - product differentiation , advertising , r&d , network , etc.                               Practical examples have been mentioned again and again , not much but not few either.  It does use mathematics and very little calculus ( he never goes ahead of differentiating once ).  

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