ECON 8660 - Economics and Strategy for the Information Economy

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Coles MBA or MAcc program, ECON 8010 or equivalent, and FIN 8020 or equivalent.
This course provides an overview of the information economy. Topics include an overview of recent technological advances and their implications for the economy; structure, performance and pricing in the market for information goods and design of auction markets; issues in the valuation and financing of new information economy businesses; and the effect of internet technology on financial markets, product distribution, and business strategy.