Diamonds Are Forever, Computers Are Not: Economic And Strategic Management In Computing Markets

This is a collection of 43 essays about the economics and management of information technology markets. The first part of the book focuses on events, notable birth dates and longstanding trends. The unifying theme revolves around the role of human economic behavior in the face of uncertainty and confusion. The contributors'' intent is to explain, educate and entertain — to go beyond the obvious.Th...