| Kursusnavn (dansk): | B14 Økonomi og Informationsteknologi |
| Kursusnavn (engelsk): | B14 Economics of Information Technology |
| Semester: | Forår 2003 |
| Udbydes under: | cand.it., e-business (ebuss) |
| Omfang i ECTS: | 7,50 |
| Kursussprog: | Engelsk |
| Kursushjemmeside: | https://learnit.itu.dk |
| Min. antal deltagere: | 0 |
| Forventet antal deltagere: | 15 |
| Maks. antal deltagere: | 40 |
| Formelle forudsætninger: | No requirements |
| Læringsmål: | To learn and to apply economic theory to understand the modern information technology based economy. To understand how changes in technology impact firm strategy and performance |
| Fagligt indhold: | Key Concepts
The principles of Micro-economics
The economic properties of information as a good
An introduction to the transaction cost theory
Network externalities and network effects
The boundaries of the firm, firm strategy, and regulation policy .
Course Methodology
· The course will essentially be a mixture of economic theory that will be accompanied by actual inside industry cases.
· The book \'Information Rules\' by Shapiro and Varian shall serve a general guidline and frame for the course Additionally the students will be supplied with background articles for deeper understanding of the courses\' key economic concepts.
· The structure of the course will consist by 3 hours theory session that will by followed by a three hour industry case session to make the economic theory a living expience for the student.
· As exam requirements the student will be asked to write an individual mini project that will be graded after an oral exam. |
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| Eksamensform og -beskrivelse: | X. experimental examination form (7-scale; external exam), 13-skala, Ekstern censur Individual oral exam based on a group paper
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