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Ch. 0. Introduction -- 0.1. Scope and Approach of the Book -- 0.2. Summary of Contents -- 0.3. Further Remarks and References -- I. Preliminaries -- Ch. 1. Information Structures -- Ch. 2. Examples of Information Structures -- Ch. 3. Some Game Theory -- II. Oligopolistic Markets with Imperfectly Informed Buyers -- Ch. 4. The Basic Model -- Ch. 5. Symmetric Market Structure with n Firms -- Ch. 6. Asymmetric Duopoly -- Ch. 7. Judging Quality by Price -- III. Sequential Futures Markets -- Ch. 8. The Model and Some Basic Properties -- Ch. 9. The Value of Information in Sequential Futures Markets -- Ch. 10. Generalizations -- References.

This book explains the way in which information and knowledge are treated in contemporary economic theories and, therefore, contributes to our understanding of the importance of the strategic organisation of information and the acquisition of know-how to the behaviour of modern economies. It gathers together contributions of experts on the role of information in the various theories covered: specifically, in system analysis, in game theory, in the 'statistical theory of information', in theories of market pricing, of financial speculation and of bounded rationality decision making, in the evolutionary theory of the firm, in the 'new industrial economics' and in the 'economics of codification'. Economics and Information is divided into three parts. Part One deals with general theories of information. Part Two addresses the role of information in the functioning of markets. Part Three considers the importance of information to the operation of organisations. Conclusions are drawn in Part Four on the implications for the process of economic growth and for economic policies. It, therefore, provides new insights into some of the puzzling features of recent developments in the so called New Economy

George Josef Stigler is known as the scientist who strongly influenced the formation of the Chicago School of Economics. He promoted the idea of expanding price theory beyond the boundaries of economics and developed it into a universal model for the analysis of human behaviour, known as the economic approach to human behaviour. His research inspired the Public Choice literature and the Economic Theory of Law. Besides, Stigler made numerous contributions which nowadays are integral parts of economic theory. In this essay we summarize some of Stigler's outstanding contributions, particularly his work on information economics and the economic theory of regulation.

Information Sources in Economics, Second Edition aims to bring together all sources of information in the field of economics into one convenient form, as well as present a picture of the international scene in the disciplines covered in the book. The text discusses the different sources of information such as the different kinds of libraries; bibliographic tools such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, and almanacs; periodicals; unpublished material; and statistics sources. The book also related branches of economics such as macroeconomics, industrial, and agricultural economics, as well as their related literature. The monograph is recommended for students and practitioners in the field of economics who are in need of sources of information on economics, especially those who are engaged in studies.

Memorial Resolution for Professor Robert D. Leiter -- 1. Information and Product Differentiation -- Notes and References -- Comments on "Information and Product Differentiation" -- 2. Consumer Information and Advertising -- Appendixes, Notes, and References -- Comments on "Consumer Information and Advertising" -- 3. Search, Information, and Market Structure -- Appendix and References -- Comments on "Search, Information, and Market Structure" -- 4. Adaptations to Information Impactedness: A Survey -- Notes and References -- Comments on "Adaptations to Information Impactedness: A Survey" -- 5. The Cost of Labor Market Information: Male Youth Job Search Behavior -- Appendix and References -- Comments on "The Cost of Labor Market Information: Male Youth Job Search Behavior" -- 6. Economic Aspects of Information on Health and Health Care -- Notes -- Comments on "Economic Aspects of Information on Health and Health Care" -- 7. Tradition and Innovation: Some Economics of the Creative Arts, Science, Scholarship, and Technical Development -- Notes and References -- Comments on "Tradition and Innovation…" -- 8. "Strategic Mind Set" and the Assessment of Information in Serious Games -- Notes, References, and Appendixes -- Comments on " 'Strategic Mind Set' and the Assessment of Information in Serious Games".