Beschreibung:
Hans-Werner Gottinger is Professor of Economics at Kwansei Gakuin University, Kobe-Sanda, Japan and at the Institute of Management Science, the University of Maastricht, the Netherlands.
This revealing book examines different types of network industries such as railways, telecommunications and new media, and investigates their economics with an accent on history makes it stand apart from others in the area. Hans GAttinger's accessible writing style and knowledgeable research makes this book recommended reading for all those interested in industrial, innovation and micro policy economics.
Preface 1 Network economics 2 Network size and value 3 Technology adoption in networks 4 Technological racing in network industries 5 Networks and competition 6 Strategic alliances, mergers, and acquisitions 7 Standards, compatibility, market share, competition, and quality 8 Network economies for the Internet: conceptual models 9 Network economies for the Internet: application models 10 Macroeconomics of network industries