The economics of information technology : an introduction / Hal R. Varian, Joseph Farrell, Carl Shapiro.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Varian, Hal R.

Contributor:

Farrell, Joseph (Joseph V.)

Shapiro, Carl

John Lammey Stewart Memorial Library Fund.

Series:

Raffaele Mattioli lectures

The Raffaele Mattioli lecture series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information technology--Economic aspects.

Information technology.

Computer industry.

Physical Description:

x, 102 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.

Summary:

An introduction for undergraduate and graduate students in economics, business strategy, law and related areas, this work is a concise and accessible review of some of the important economic factors affecting information technology industries.

Contents:

The Raffaele Mattioli lectures

Pt. I. Competition and market power

1. Introduction

2. Technology and market structure

3. Intellectual property

4. The Internet boom

5. Differentiation of products and prices

6. Switching costs and lock-in

7. Supply-side economies of scale

8. Demand-side economies of scale

9. Standards

10. Systems effects

11. Computer mediated transactions

12. Summary

Pt. II. Intellectual property, competition, and information technology

13. Introduction

14. Patents, trade secrets, and copyrights

15. Differentiation of products and prices

16. Switching costs and lock-in

17. Standards and patents

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-96) and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John Lammey Stewart Memorial Library Fund.

ISBN:

0521844150

9780521844154

0521605210

9780521605212

OCLC:

56643640

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