The Evolution of New Markets

Geroski, Paul

Oxford University Press（2003/04発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 236 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780199248896
• DDC分類 658.8

基本説明

Features a number of cases including the development of the Internet, the early evolution of the car market, semi-conductors, mobile phones, and the failure of genetically modified food.

Full Description

How do markets evolve? Why are some innovations picked up straightaway whilst others take years to be commercialized? Are there first-mover advantages? Why do we behave with 'irrational exuberance' in the early evolution of markets as was the case with the dot.com boom?

Paul Geroski is a leading economist who has taught economics to business school students, managers, and executives at the London Business School. In this book he explains in a refreshingly clear style how markets develop. In particular he stresses how the early evolution of markets can significantly shape their later development and structure. His purpose is to show how a good grasp of economics can improve managers' business and investment decisions. Whilst using the development of the Internet as a case in point, Geroski also refers to other sectors and products, for example cars, television, mobile phones, and personal computers.

This short book is an ideal introduction for managers, MBA students, and the general reader wanting to understand how markets evolve.

Contents

1. Introduction ; 2. Where do new technologies come from? ; 3. The structure of new markets ; 4. Developing the new product design ; 5. The growth of the market ; 6. Into the future