ISBN:
9780415373456
,
9780415373463
Language:
English
Pages:
XXIII, 462 S.
Edition:
1. publ.
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Routledge advanced texts in economics and finance
Parallel Title:
Print version Information Economics
DDC:
303.48/33
Keywords:
Information technology Economic aspects
;
Information resources Economic aspects
;
Economics Decision making
;
Informationsökonomie
Abstract:
This important text, an invaluable guide to all students of microeconomics, game theory and information economics, is unique in that it allies information economics to a variety of real world situations through the use of case studies and examples
Description / Table of Contents:
Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Tables; Boxes; Problem sets; Preface; 1 Why study information economics?; 2 How to use this book; Part I: Information as an economic good; 3 What is information?; 4 The value of information; 5 The optimal amount of information; 6 The production of information; Part II: How the market aggregates information; 7 From information to prices; 8 Knowing facts or reading thoughts?; 9 Coordination problems; 10 Learning and cascades; 11 The macroeconomics of information; Part III: Asymmetric information; 12 The winner's curse
Description / Table of Contents:
13 Information and selection14 Optimal contracts; 15 The revelation principle; 16 Creating incentives; Part IV: The economics of self-knowledge; 17 Me, myself, and I; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Note:
Ciando e-book project
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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