Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Objectives:

The student shall have knowledge about the economics of provision of electronic communication services and infrastructures.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge about e-government services and citizen access
• Must have knowledge about the techno-economics of Internet infrastructures
• Must be able to demonstrate insight into governance structures of the Internet
• Must have knowledge about convergence and its impact on regulation and governance
• Must have knowledge about regulation of competition, user access, and scarce resources
• Must have knowledge about Internet organisations and the standardization process for internet technologies
• Must have knowledge about network neutrality, unbundling and vertical separation of Internet infrastructures
• Must have knowledge about consumer rights issues in relation to provision of Internet services

Skills

• Must be able to analyse the economic and technological conditions which influence governance and market structure of electronic communication infrastructures
• Must be able to apply economic theory for analysis of market conditions for provision of Internet services
• Must be able to analyse the role of data protection and privacy in provision of public and private internet services
• Must be able to analyse the digital transformation of the public sector and policy issues involved in this process.

Competences

• Must be able to discuss and evaluate Internet policies at the national and international level
• Must be able to demonstrate development of his/her knowledge, understanding, and ability to make use of socio-economic methods within the fields of Internet services and governance

Type of instruction

Types of instruction are listed at the start of §17; Structure and contents of the programme.

Exam

Exams