Table of Contents

1 The Information Economy 2 Pricing Information 3 Versioning Information 4 Rights Management 5 Recognizing Lock-In 6 Managing Lock-In 7 Networks and Positive Feedback 8 Cooperation and Compatibility 9 Waging a Standards War 10 Information Policy

About the Author

Carl Shapiro is the Transamerica Professor of Business Strategy, Haas School of Business and Department of Economics, UC Berkeley. From 1995 to 1996, he served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General of Economics, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice.