Economies of Network Industries

by Hans Werner Gottinger

Overview

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 G ttinger's accessible writing style and knowledgeable research makes this book recommended reading for all those in

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134472819
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/20/2003
Series:	Routledge Studies in Business Organizations and Networks
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	248
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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