The digital economy /
Jordan, Tim, 1959-
The digital economy / Tim Jordan. - vii, 192 pages : 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The meaning of the digital economy -- Search and advertise -- Social media: the industry of beauty, wonder and grief -- Taxis, beds, blockchains and disintermediation -- Free stuff: economic practices without profit -- Warhammer, warcraft, jus plain war: online games and digital economic practices -- What we think we know about the digital economy: profit, labour, production and consumption -- The digital economy -- Principles for digital economic policy -- Digital economic practices and the economy.
"Tim Jordan deftly explores the workings of the trillion-dollar digital economy. He discusses the hype and significance surrounding its activities and practices in order to outline important concepts, theory, and policy questions. Rich with case studies, the book is an important reference for those getting to grips with this contemporary phenomenon"--
9781509517565
2019009979
Information technology--Economic aspects.
Electronic commerce.
Business enterprises--Technological innovations.
HC79.I55 / J65 2020
303.4833 / J761d
The digital economy / Tim Jordan. - vii, 192 pages : 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The meaning of the digital economy -- Search and advertise -- Social media: the industry of beauty, wonder and grief -- Taxis, beds, blockchains and disintermediation -- Free stuff: economic practices without profit -- Warhammer, warcraft, jus plain war: online games and digital economic practices -- What we think we know about the digital economy: profit, labour, production and consumption -- The digital economy -- Principles for digital economic policy -- Digital economic practices and the economy.
"Tim Jordan deftly explores the workings of the trillion-dollar digital economy. He discusses the hype and significance surrounding its activities and practices in order to outline important concepts, theory, and policy questions. Rich with case studies, the book is an important reference for those getting to grips with this contemporary phenomenon"--
9781509517565
2019009979
Information technology--Economic aspects.
Electronic commerce.
Business enterprises--Technological innovations.
HC79.I55 / J65 2020
303.4833 / J761d