Economies of Network Industries (Routledge Studies in Business Organizations and Networks)

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 interested in industrial, innovation and micro policy economics. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 List of figures......Page 14 List of tables......Page 15 Preface......Page 16 Network economics......Page 20 Network size and value......Page 35 Technology adoption in networks......Page 40 Technological racing in network industries......Page 56 Networks and competition......Page 75 Strategic alliances, mergers, and acquisitions......Page 96 Standards, compatibility, market share, competition, and quality......Page 120 Network economies for the Internet: conceptual models......Page 146 Network economies for the Internet: application models......Page 170 Macroeconomics of network industries......Page 186 The Japanese telecommunications industry......Page 201 Network size, value, and cycles......Page 219 Quality of service parameters in queueing networks for the Internet......Page 235 Index......Page 244

Hans Göttinger examines different types of network industries such as railways, telecommunications and new media, and the economics thereof. An accent on history is something that makes this book stand apart from others in the area. The author's accessible writing style and knowledgeable research should make the book recommended reading for all those interested in industrial, innovation and micro policy economics.

An examination of different types of network industries such as railways, telecommunications and new media, and the economics thereof. An accent on history makes this book stand apart from others in this area