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The book first covers the economics of information in a 'man versus nature' context, explaining basic concepts like rational updating or the value of information. Then in a 'man versus man' setting, Birchler and Butler describe strategic issues in the use of information: the make-buy-or-copy decision, the working and failure of markets and the important role of outguessing each other in a macroeconomic context. It closes with a 'man versus himself' perspective, focusing on information management within the individual.
This book also comes with a supporting website ([...] maintained by the authors.
The book first covers the economics of information in a 'man versus nature' context, explaining basic concepts like rational updating or the value of information. Then in a 'man versus man' setting, Birchler and Butler describe strategic issues in the use of information: the make-buy-or-copy decision, the working and failure of markets and the important role of outguessing each other in a macroeconomic context. It closes with a 'man versus himself' perspective, focusing on information management within the individual.
This book also comes with a supporting website ([...] maintained by the authors.
Urs Birchler is Director at the Swiss National Bank and a former member of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. He has taught at the universities of Zurich, Berne, St. Gallen and Leipzig.
Monika Butler is Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of St. Gallen, CESifo Fellow and CEPR affiliate.
1. Why Study Information Economics? 2. How to Read this Book? Part 1: 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 2: 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 3: The Economics of Information Asymmetries 12. The winner's Curse 13. Hidden Information and Self-Selection 14. Optimal Contracts 15. The Revelation Principle 16. Creating Incentives Part 4: The Economics of Self-Knowledge 17. Me versus Myself
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2007 |
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Fachbereich: | Volkswirtschaft |
Genre: | Importe, Wirtschaft |
Rubrik: | Recht & Wirtschaft |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
ISBN-13: | 9780415373456 |
ISBN-10: | 041537345X |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: |
Birchler, Urs
Bütler, Monika |
Hersteller: | Routledge |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
Maße: | 234 x 156 x 26 mm |
Von/Mit: | Urs Birchler (u. a.) |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 12.07.2007 |
Gewicht: | 0,734 kg |
Urs Birchler is Director at the Swiss National Bank and a former member of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. He has taught at the universities of Zurich, Berne, St. Gallen and Leipzig.
Monika Butler is Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of St. Gallen, CESifo Fellow and CEPR affiliate.
1. Why Study Information Economics? 2. How to Read this Book? Part 1: 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 2: 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 3: The Economics of Information Asymmetries 12. The winner's Curse 13. Hidden Information and Self-Selection 14. Optimal Contracts 15. The Revelation Principle 16. Creating Incentives Part 4: The Economics of Self-Knowledge 17. Me versus Myself
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2007 |
---|---|
Fachbereich: | Volkswirtschaft |
Genre: | Importe, Wirtschaft |
Rubrik: | Recht & Wirtschaft |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
ISBN-13: | 9780415373456 |
ISBN-10: | 041537345X |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: |
Birchler, Urs
Bütler, Monika |
Hersteller: | Routledge |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
Maße: | 234 x 156 x 26 mm |
Von/Mit: | Urs Birchler (u. a.) |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 12.07.2007 |
Gewicht: | 0,734 kg |