Jun 25, 2024  
2009-2010 Academic Catalog 
    
2009-2010 Academic Catalog [Published Catalog]

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ECON 320 - The Digital Economy: Information Technology and Economics


The course offers an analysis of issues related to the ‘New Economy’, defined as an economy displaying higher rates of growth and productivity brought about by information and communication technologies (ICTs). Topics include the role of ICTs in productivity revival, the impact of electronic commerce on transactions costs, and the challenges offered to developing countries in the digital age. Students will be involved in current worldwide debates on such issues, including the question of whether the digital revolution calls for a shift in the paradigm in the study of economics.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: ECON 201, 202 and 301.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
(3 cr.)



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