Artificial Intelligence

Objectives

We live in an increasingly digital economy where information technology has reached and transformed
almost every market. The Internet of Things and advances in Artificial Intelligence will further lead to
important changes throughout the value chain of individual firms and across a large variety of sectors, and
Blockchain is expected to be a key technology of the future. The course Platforms and the Digital Economy introduces
students to the fundamental concepts, challenges, and opportunities of digitization, taking the perspective of firms,
consumers and regulators.

General characterization

Code

67949

Credits

2

Responsible teacher

Leid Zejnilovic

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

English

Prerequisites

N/A

Bibliography

N/A

Teaching method

Active contribution make class discussions sophisticated and lively, so reading and thinking before class,
and debating during class is important. To be prepared for class, students need to have read the assigned
material and completed any other assignments for that day.

Preparation for a case study involves more than just reading the case. Students are expected to be prepared
to offer original and thoughtful analysis in which their claims are supported by evidence, logic, and in cases
calculations. Students are required to write analyses of three cases. The case analyses should each be 4-
5 pages long, plus appendices, and are due at the beginning of class on the day the chosen case is to be
discussed.

Evaluation method

Grading:
Class participation (20%)
Active contribution make class discussions sophisticated and lively, so reading and thinking before class,
and debating during class is important. To be prepared for class, students need to have read the assigned
material and completed any other assignments for that day.
Case study write-ups (20%)
Preparation for a case study involves more than just reading the case. Students are expected to be prepared
to offer original and thoughtful analysis in which their claims are supported by evidence, logic, and in cases
calculations. Students are required to write analyses of three cases. The case analyses should each be 4-
5 pages long, plus appendices, and are due at the beginning of class on the day the chosen case is to be
discussed.
Final exam (60%)
The final exam will be closed book, in an individual effort.

Subject matter

Class 1: Recap of important economic concepts
Class 2: Macroeconomics of the Internet
Class 3: Internet regulation: privacy, intellectual property rights and anti-trust issues
Class 4: Internet of Things, markets for data and online advertising
Class 5: Digital disruption and Blockchain
Class 6: Artificial Intelligence

Programs

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