{"product_id":"information-economics-9780415373456","title":"Information Economics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis new text book by Urs Birchler and Monika Butler is an introduction to the study of how information affects economic relations. The authors provide a narrative treatment of the more formal concepts of Information Economics, using easy to understand and lively illustrations from film and literature and nutshell examples. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book first covers the economics of information in a 'man versus nature' context, explaining basic concepts like rational updating or the value of information. Then in a 'man versus man' setting, Birchler and Butler describe strategic issues in the use of information: the make-buy-or-copy decision, the working and failure of markets and the important role of outguessing each other in a macroeconomic context. It closes with a 'man versus himself' perspective, focusing on information management within the individual. \u003cp\u003eThis book also comes with a supporting website (www.alicebob.info), maintained by the authors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Urs Birchler,Monika Bütler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/12\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.16h x 6.32w x 1.05d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415373456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUrs Birchler\u003c\/strong\u003e is Director at the Swiss National Bank and a former member of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. He has taught at the universities of Zurich, Berne, St. Gallen and Leipzig.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonika Butler\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of St. Gallen, CESifo Fellow and CEPR affiliate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44181771911283,"sku":"9.78042E+12","price":203.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_5f65ade9-9df1-4879-b4fb-8acd20a34b5c.jpg?v=1766930731","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/information-economics-9780415373456","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}