School of Business and Economics
Introduction into the Information Society
Volledige vakbeschrijving
The course consists of an extension of the microeconomics topics that have been discussed in the first year microeconomics course (EBC1011) such as basic game theory, industrial organisation, and issues on asymmetric information. In addition, the theories learned are immediately applied to markets that are characterized by properties that are specific for the information society. In the discussions, next to the economic aspects, also legal and policy aspects will be addressed.Doelstellingen van dit vak
The objective of this course is to understand the impact of information on the economy and society. After having learned basic theory on oligopolistic markets and the economics of (asymmetric) information, this knowledge is applied to analyse markets that are characterized by factors related to information, such as: infrastructure, standardization, compatibility, intellectual property rights and patenting, versioning, switching costs and lock-in, consumptive externalities (network effects), and reputation.Voorwaarden
Knowledge and understanding of introductory microeconomics, comparable to course first-year Microeconomics, which is based on the first half ofPerloff, J.M. (2012), Microeconomics, Pearson, Addison Wesley, Boston.
an advanced level of English
Aanbevolen literatuur
An intermediate microeconomics textbook like, for example,Perloff J.M. (2012) . Microeconomics, Pearson
Next to this a accompanying textbook concentrated on the information society like, for example
Shapiro, C. and H.R. Varion (1999), Information Rules, A Strategic Guide to the Network Economy, Harvard Business School Press, Boston
In addition a couple of articles will be studied.
EBC2018
Periode 1
2 sep 2024
25 okt 2024
Studiepunten:
6.5Taal van de opleiding:
EngelsCoördinator:
Onderwijsmethode:
Assignment(s), PBL, Presentation(s)Evaluatiemethoden:
Final paper, Participation, Written exam