Information Rules
eBook - ePub

Information Rules

A Strategic Guide to the Network Economy

  1. 352 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Information Rules

A Strategic Guide to the Network Economy

About this book

In Information Rules, authors Shapiro and Varian reveal that many classic economic concepts can provide the insight and understanding necessary to succeed in the information age. They argue that if managers seriously want to develop effective strategies for competing in the new economy, they must understand the fundamental economics of information technology. Whether information takes the form of software code or recorded music, is published in a book or magazine, or even posted on a website, managers must know how to evaluate the consequences of pricing, protecting, and planning new versions of information products, services, and systems. The first book to distill the economics of information and networks into practical business strategies, Information Rules is a guide to the winning moves that can help business leaders navigate successfully through the tough decisions of the information economy.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Praise for Information Rules
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Preface
  6. 1: The Information Economy
  7. 2: Pricing Information
  8. 3: Versioning Information
  9. 4: Rights Management
  10. 5: Recognizing Lock-In
  11. 6: Managing Lock-In
  12. 7: Networks and Positive Feedback
  13. 8: Cooperation and Compatibility
  14. 9: Waging a Standards War
  15. 10: Information Policy
  16. Further Reading
  17. Notes
  18. Bibliography
  19. About the Authors