Seminar Schedule for Economics of Network Industries 2004-2005

Each student will discuss assigned papers in a series of seminars. A report on seminar topic must be submitted by the student to the instructor within one week after the seminar. The report must not exceeding 5 pages (double spacing, 12-point New Times Roman font).

Seminar 1: 2 December 2004

Topic: Economics of Networks

The Economics of Networks

Discussant: Phua Choon Nga

Seminar 2: 9 December 2004

Topic: Network Industries

Network Industries and Network Goods

Discussant: Kuah Cheng Ooi

Seminar 3: 30 December 2004

Topic: Economics of Information Technology

Hal Varian's Mattioli Lecture

Discussant: Azizul Amiludin

Seminar 4: 13 January 2005

Topic: Systems Competition and Network Effects

Katz & Shapiro (1994)

Discussant: Nik Rozelin

Seminar 5: 27 January 2005

Topic: Strategies and Tactics in Standardization

Besen & Farrell (1994)

Discussant: TBA

Seminar 6: 29 January 2005 (Saturday)

Topic: Network Externalities - An Uncommon Tragedy

Liebowitz & Margolis (1994)

Discussant: Lidwina A.S. Gaong

Seminar 7: 3 February 2005

Topic 1: Cellular, 3G, Broadband and WiFi

Jerry Hausman

Discussant: Rannveig Eriksen

Topic 2: Potential Competition and Prices of Network Goods

Robert Hall et al

Discussant: Leong Cheng Wai

Seminar 8: 5 February 2005 (Saturday)

Topic 1: Compatibility, Pricing & ATMs

Knittel & Stango

Discussant: Mooi Mik Sang

Topic 2: Endogeneous ATM Networks & Pricing

Bernhardt & Massoud

Discussant: Chin Jee Yin

Seminar 9: 17 February 2005

Topic 1: Value, Costs and Organizational Consequences of Modularity

Carliss

Discussant: Wong Wen Miin

Topic 2: The Browser War

Jenkins et al

Discussant: Ngo Siau Woon

Topic 3: Markets in the WWW

Adamic & Huberman

Discussant: Nor Fazly

 

Seminar 10: 24 February 2005

Topic 1: Competition in Internet Search Engine Market

Gandal et al

Discussant: Igwilo Ernest J.

Topic 2: Competitive Dynamics of Websites

Maurer & Huberman

Discussant: Nguyen Thi

Topic 3: Seller Reputation & E-Bay

Cabral

Discussant: Yap Ting Fei

Topic 3: Determinants of Price in Online Auctions

Lucking-Reiley et al

Discussant: Dianna Khor

Topic 4: Equivalence Between Auction Formats

Lucking-Reiley

Discussant: Ma Jin Liang

Topic 5: Payment System Efficiency & Pro-Competitive Regulation

Bergman

Discussant: Aidil Rizal

Topic 6: Online Book Reviews

Chevalier

Discussant: Ahmad Zikri