This paper gives an overview and evaluates the literature on Microfoundations.<P> See also 'Microfoundations: A Critical Inquiry', Routledge, London, 1993 Reviewed in Economic Journal, 1994; De Economist, 1995; Journal of Economic Methodology, 1996; Economics and Philosophy, 1996).

This paper gives an overview and evaluates the literature on Microfoundations.<P>

Despite the mixed empirical evidence, many economists still hold to the view that Internet will promote competition between firms, thereby lowering prices and increasing economic welfare. This paper presents a search model that provides a different view. We analyze the market for a homogeneous...

Despite the mixed empirical evidence, many economists stillhold to the view that Internet will promote competition betweenfirms,thereby lowering prices and increasing economic welfare. This paperpresents a search model that provides a different view. We analyzethemarket for a homogeneous good...