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Economic Modeling in Networking: A Primer

By Randall A. Berry, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Northwestern University, United States, rberry@eecs.northwestern.edu | Ramesh Johari, Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University, United States, ramesh.johari@stanford.edu

 
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Randall A. Berry and Ramesh Johari (2013), "Economic Modeling in Networking: A Primer", Foundations and TrendsĀ® in Networking: Vol. 6: No. 3, pp 165-286. http://dx.doi.org/10.1561/1300000011

Publication Date: 15 May 2013
© 2013 R. A. Berry and R. Johari
 
Subjects
Games (co-operative or not),  Economic Theory
 
Keywords
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringComputer ScienceEconomics and FinanceMathematical Economics / Game Theory / Econometrics
 

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In this article:
1. Introduction 
2. Welfare 
3. Equilibria 
4. Externalities 
5. Incentives 
Acknowledgments 
References 

Abstract

In recent years, engineers have been increasingly called upon to have basic skills in economic modeling and game theory at their disposal for two related reasons. First, the economics of networks has a significant effect on the adoption and creation of network innovations, and second, and perhaps more importantly, engineered networks serve as the platform for many of our basic economic interactions today. This monograph aims to provide engineering students who have a basic training in economic modeling and game theory an understanding of where and when game theoretic models are employed, the assumptions underpinning key models, and conceptual insights that are broadly applicable.

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Table of contents:
1. Introduction
2. Welfare
3. Equilibria
4. Externalities
5. Incentives
Acknowledgements
References

Economic Modeling in Networking

Economic Modeling in Networking: A Primer is designed to provide engineering students who have a basic training in economic modeling and game theory an understanding of where and when game theoretic models are employed, the assumptions underpinning key models, and conceptual insights that are broadly applicable. In recent years, engineers have been increasingly called upon to have basic skills in economic modeling and game theory at their disposal for two related reasons. First, the economics of networks has a significant effect on the adoption and creation of network innovations, and second, engineered networks serve as the platform for many of our most basic economic interactions today. Despite these confluences, the typical engineering student does not garner economic training until later in their graduate career, if at all. This monograph takes the stance that basic economic understanding is a critical tool in the arsenal of the modern engineering student. Economic Modeling in Networking: A Primer is intended to help engineering students to work with economic models but also to cast a critical eye over such models. As such, it is also an ideal complementary text to a good introductory textbook or course on microeconomics or game theory

 
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