R.J.
Atristaín
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Description of course:
This course analyzes the evolving new economy. It explores the parallels of the web economy with the traditional economy. Through principles of economic theory, and an analysis of information management and information technology, the course covers several concepts and surveys the impact of the current information age explosion fueled by technology using historic and economic perspectives. The conceptual component of the course, will introduce students to economic principles, models and analytical tools as they relate to the web economy. The portion of the survey of the impact of the current information age, will expose students to relationships of causes and effects in the changing business environment. The interrelationships between historic and economic perspectives will become evident, enabling the student to better understand current events in today’s information age (i.e. how the Internet demands new and reconfigured business strategies, changes in the structure of industries, e-commerce, B2B commerce, increased connectivity, etc.).
Wednesdays, April 4 to June 14, 2001 18:00-21:00 - Room Lewis 1102A, Loop Campus F-X(WW): Understands the developments in this information age based on basic economic theory and models. H-1-C: Can explain the emergence, maintenance, and/or evolution of an economic system. S-3-F(I-1): Can analyze the integration of new technology into the business world from an economic and historic perspective. H-5(I-2): Can analyze the rapid changes taking place with the developing of information technology from a global perspective. Kermally, Sultan. When Economics Means Business, the economics of the information age, Pitman Publishing, London, 1999. Telephone 312.485.2322 rjatrix@ushost.com |
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