About the Book:A collection of some of the thoughts and views of researchers who specialize in the various facets of electronic commerce. This text is designed as supplemental reading for business/commerce college courses or for those who need a speedy introduction to the main aspects of the topic. It covers economics, finance, marketing, production and operations management.About the Author: Dr. Ravi Kalakota is a pioneer in the area of e-commerce. He is the CEO of e-Business Strategies, a technology research and consulting practice, and has consulted extensively with start-ups and Fortune 1000 companies. Andrew B. Whinston is the Cullen Chair Professor of Information Systems, Computer Science and Economics, IC2 Fellow, and Director of the Center for Information Systems Management at the University of Texas at Austin. His recent research interests are Internet pricing and application of client/server computing to support groups working collaboratively. 0201880601AB04022003