Faster, frictionless, cheaper, better: these are said to be the hallmarks of economic activity on the Internet. Search theory suggests use of the Net could reduce the prices consumers pay, but product branding, price discrimination based on data mining, and auctions may raise prices. The Net has...

Examination of the relationship between student choice of undergraduate field of study and internal rates of return (IRR) in universities and colleges in the United States. Methodology; Results of the study; Impact of shifts in academic majors on IRR. (Abstract copyright EBSCO.)