Information Rules: A Strategic Guide to the Network Economy

In Information Rules, authors Shapiro and Varian reveal that many classic economic concepts can provide the insight and understanding necessary to succeed in the information age. They argue that if managers seriously want to develop effective strategies for competing in the new economy, they must understand the fundamental economics of information technology. Whether information takes the form of software code or recorded music, is published in a book or magazine, or even posted on a website, managers must know how to evaluate the consequences of pricing, protecting, and planning new versions of information products, services, and systems. The first book to distill the economics of information and networks into practical business strategies, Information Rules is a guide to the winning moves that can help business leaders navigate successfully through the tough decisions of the information economy.

Author: Carl Shapiro, Hal R. Varian
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Published: 11/19/1998
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.78w x 1.35d
ISBN: 9780875848631

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/1998 pg. 106
Booklist 11/01/1998 pg. 473