The Digital Economy

• • Introduction: the Digital Economy
  • Collaborating Effectively Online
  • Online collaboration
  • The Digital Economy is about... Networks
  • The Digital Economy is about... Platforms
  • The Digital Economy is about... Attention
  • The Digital Economy is about... Growth
  • The Digital Economy is about... Flexibility
  • Team Report Workshop
  • Digital Capitalism
  • Gift Economies
  • Peer-to-Peer Economies
  • Conclusion

You won't be able to enrol into this subject if you've already successfully completed or currently enrolled in the following subject(s) as they are considered anti-requisites due to the similarity of the content.

• CUR-NET205-The Digital Economy

Special requirements

No special requirements

The Internet has fundamentally reshaped the global economy, and with it our experiences as workers and consumers. In this subject, you will come to understand the dynamics of the digital economy, including the importance of platforms, networks, attention, and growth. You will also explore alternative economic models facilitated by the Internet, such as the gift economy. This subject will provide you with a nuanced perspective on how the economy has changed over recent decades, why it matters, and what might happen next.

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• Essay (35%)
• Project Plan (20%)
• Group Project Report (45%)

Current study term: 30 May 21 to 29 Aug 21)

Next study term: 28 Nov 21 to 27 Feb 22