The Digital Economy

• • Introduction: the Digital Economy
  • Collaborating Effectively Online
  • 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-MIC506-The Digital Economy

You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this subject:

• CUR-WEB101-Web Communications
• CUR-NET102-Digital Culture and Everyday Life
• CUR-NET11 (Not currently available)
• CUR-NET12 (Not currently available)

Others

NET12 is the same as NET102 and NET11 is the same as WEB101.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This subject was previously known as Internet Commerce and Consumers.

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.

Further Information: List of topics is indicative and subject to minor change prior to the start of each Study Period.

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

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