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e-ECONOMICS: Economics of the information age

DePaul University -  Spring, Quarter-2001
Faculty: Ramiro J. Atristaín;  rjatrix@ushost.com
http://www.depaul.edu/~ratrista
Wednesdays 6:00-9:00 p.m.; Loop Campus: Lewis, Room1404

Topics and Time Frames: (click on Class number: I to IX to view actual class presentation).
Class Topic Readings and assignments
I
Introduction to course and projects. The economic way of thinking. The changing nature of the business profile.  Basic concepts in economics. Gateway One, p. 3-29

Class project assigned.  Handouts.

II
New Economy: some concepts revised.  Increasing Returns;  The Law of Diminishing Returns; The Production Possibilities Frontier; The Division of Labor. Gateway One, Two p. 29-45Gateway One, Two p. 29-45
     
III
Tools of the economist. Supply, demand, and the market process. Determination of prices. Gateway Two p. 41-61. Handouts.. 
     
IV
Market structure models. Pure competition, monopilistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly. Demand/Supply model. Gateway Three, p. 79-103. 
IDEAS FOR FINAL PROJECT
     
V
Strategic alliances and partnerships. Market power vs. size. Gateway Four, p. 111-132 
THT Handed out.
     
VI
Business organization. Theory of the firm.. Business structure, antitrust and regulation. Productive resources, job market, investment, and government. Gateway Five, p. 147-172, Class Assessment.
THT 1 due.
FIRST PART OF ANALYSIS REPORT  OUTLINE DUE (project progress report)
     
VII
Factors of production. Value creation. How companies increase their scope of opportunities in improving the quality of the information about products and services. The IT industry. Gateway Six, p. 183-200. Case studies. Handouts.
     
VIII
The technology myth. E-volution.  Information technology and the global economy: trends and realities.
Business-to-business eCommerce (B2B)
Case studies. Handouts.
     
IX
Knowledge business. Perspectives. Globalization.  Gateway Seven, p. 215-236, 241
Student evaluations of instructor. THT 2 due.
     
X
Presentation of Project Reports. SECOND PART OF ANALYSIS REPORT DUE.



Note:
Any student taking this class on a PASS/FAIL basis, must notify the instructor by the second week of class. Any student taking this class for graduate work, will get a letter grade.
THT – Take-Home-Test
 
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