This course explores the ways in which firm strategy affects, and is affected by, how markets “work.” Understanding this interplay is crucial for those interested in management, public policy, consulting, antitrust law, as well as those generally curious about why certain products are (or are not) available and why it is that firms behave the way they do. This course will explore this “interplay” using a mixture of theoretical models and empirical tools with a heavy emphasis on real-world applicability of what we learn.