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Author Varian, Hal R.

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

Publication Info. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.

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Description 1 online resource (x, 102 pages) : illustrations.
text file
Series The Raffaele Mattioli lecture series
Raffaele Mattioli lectures.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical referencesand indexes.
Contents Raffaele Mattioli lectures -- pt. I. Competition and market power -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Technology and market structure -- 3. Intellectual property -- 4. 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.
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.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language English.
Subject Information technology -- Economic aspects.
Information technology -- Economic aspects.
Computer industry.
Computer industry.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Added Author Farrell, Joseph (Joseph V.)
Shapiro, Carl.
Other Form: Print version: Varian, Hal R. Economics of information technology. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004 0521844150 9780521844154 (DLC) 2005279623 (OCoLC)56643640
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