The Economics of Information Technology: An Introduction

by Carl Shapiro, Hal R. Varian, Shapiro Carl, et al.

Book Overview

The Economics of Information Technology is a concise and accessible review of some of the important economic factors affecting information technology industries. These industries are characterized by high fixed costs and low marginal costs of production, large switching costs for users, and strong network effects. These factors combine to produce some unique behavior. The book consists of two parts. In the first part, Professor Varian outlines the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521605210
• ISBN13: 9780521605212
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.4" x 8.4"