A drastic reduction in the cost of transmitting information has tremendously increased the°ow and availability of information. Greater availability of information increases the ¯rm's abilityto manage its supply chain and, therefore, increases its operational performance. However,...

The Internet, a growing network of networks, is an often touted and often misunderstoodtechnology. It has its own infrastructure complete with service providers, private networks, usercommunities, international links, etc. similar to telephone or telegraph industries. However, theInternet is...

As the cable television networks transition from a broadcast-only network, to a high-bandwidthtwo-way network, the importance and functionality of the set-top box increases. However,developments in the set-top box industry have been restrained by the control the cable companieshave over their...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance effects of information exchange by observing actual information exchange between industrial trading partners. Information exchange facilitates coordination through sharing both order cycle and enhanced information. Increased...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction to Internet Economics -- An Introduction to Internet Economics -- The Economics of he Internet -- Economic FAQs About the Internet -- The Economics of ayered Networks -- Internet Pricing in Practice -- FlatVThe Minimalist Price --...