Explains that long-standing economic concepts provide the understanding to succeed in the information age. This book explains the moves that help business leaders navigate successfully through the information economy. It argues that managers must understand the fundamental economics of information technology to develop effective strategies.

As one of the first books to distill the economics of information and networks into practical business strategies, this is a guide to the winning moves that can help business leaders--from writers, lawyers and finance professional to executives in the entertainment, publishing and hardware and software industries-- navigate successfully through the information economy.