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Economics & Public Policy
Search Costs and Market Efficiency in Emerging Economies
Published:
Mar 29, 2016
This note summarizes recent research on how information technology (such as mobile phones or internet) can be used to reduce costs associated with searching for prices, as well as the associated increases in social welfare.
Learning Objective
The note is useful for courses that discuss the role of information technology in emerging market settings. Additionally, courses that examine the role of search costs in consumer behavior will find the case useful.
Pub Date:
Mar 29, 2016
Discipline:
Economics
Subjects:
Computers and mobile devices, Economics, Pricing strategy
Source:
Indian School of Business
Product #:
ISB059-PDF-ENG
Industry:
Agriculture sector
Geography:
India
Length:
5 Page(s)
₹399.00