InternetEconomics.pptVIP

Internet Economics Shi-Chung Chang Yi-Nung Yang Lecture #1: Outline Today Internet Overview Internet Background and Organization ISP and Services Future Trend Economic Problems of Internet network infrastructure congestion, efficient pricing content intellectual property, pricing information goods, decency, encryption and transaction security, Course Overview Why Offering at EECS What Are Special? Zero Marginal Cost Unknown User Demands Negative and Positive Externalities == Tragedy of Commons ? Very Fast System Evolution : Users, Services and Technologies Economic FAQs abou