Specialization course: Digital Economics

Location: Ålesund
Semester: Autumn 2020
Teacher: Anniken Karlsen

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Oral examination

Course content

The digitization of the economy is one of the most critical issues of our time. Digital technologies have transformed businesses and people’s life and will continue to do so in the future. This course is about digital economics and how the digital economy influences markets, the society and organizations. We look into how the Internet, mobile communications, the sharing economy, social media, and cryptocurrencies impact global businesses.

The course consists of two parts:

1. Basic theory in digital economics, including: network effects, value creation models, digital business models and market modeling.
2. How the digital economy influences societies, environment, regulations, privacy, strategy, and financial operations.

Learning outcome

1. Knowledge:
   1. To get broad knowledge in digital economics.
   2. To get broad knowledge on how the digital economy impacts its surroundings.
2. Skills:
   1. To perform network effect analysis of a value network.
   2. To analysis and construct a business model.

Learning methods and activities

Group work, exercises and self-study. Lectures of selected topics.

Further on evaluation

The course is evaluated based on an oral exam, which counts 100% of the total grade.
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from oral to written.

Recommended previous knowledge

Basic knowledge about communication networks and services.