Picture 1 of 1
Economic Analysis of Product Innovation: The Case of CT Scanners (Harvard Econo
Condition:
Price:
US $6.99
ApproximatelyC $9.55
- Buy It NowEconomic Analysis of Product Innovation: The Case of CT Scanners (Harvard Econo
Shipping:
Located in: Frederick, Maryland, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Thu, May 30 and Sat, Jun 1 to 43230
Returns:
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller information
- 99.7% positive feedback
Registered as a Business Seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:355381400849
Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Economic Analysis of Product Innovation: The Case of CT Scanners
- ISBN
- 9780674225404
- Publication Name
- Economic Analysis of Product Innovation : the Case of Ct Scanners
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Series
- Harvard Economic Studies
- Publication Year
- 1990
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Book, Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 19.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 248 Pages
About this product
Product Information
One of the most striking features of contemporary industrial economies is their ability to offer an ever-expanding and improving range of products. Personal computers, tiny pacemakers, digital watches, and VCRs simply did not exist, and were not even dreamt of, only a few decades ago. Such product innovations play an increasingly important role in modern economic growth, and it is therefore imperative that economists come to grips with them, just as they have done with traditional economic phenomena. In this skillfully crafted and imaginative study, Manuel Trajtenberg develops the tools to quantify and analyze the notion of product innovation. He argues persuasively that the magnitude of an innovation should be equated with the social benefits that it generates. Drawing from the "characteristics approach" to demand theory and the econometrics of discrete choice, he presents an ingenious method to estimate the benefits from product innovations that accrue to the consumer over time. His method centers on consumer preferences for different product attributes -such as speed and size of memory in computers-and then uses those preferences to evaluate the changes in attributes. Trajtenberg applies his approach to the study of one of the most remarkable innovations in medical technology--Computed Tomography (CT) scanners. He assembled for that purpose an impressive set of data on every aspect of the new technology, from qualities and prices, patents and research, to details on virtually every sale in the United States during the decade following the introduction of CT in 1973. This close-up view of an innovation, quite rare in economic literature, offers valuable insights on the nature of the innovative process, the interaction between innovation and diffusion, the effects of uncertainty about quality, and the implications of changing preferences.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Harvard University Press
ISBN-10
0674225406
ISBN-13
9780674225404
eBay Product ID (ePID)
534248
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Economic Analysis of Product Innovation : the Case of Ct Scanners
Format
Book, Hardcover
Language
English
Series
Harvard Economic Studies
Publication Year
1990
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
160
Lc Classification Number
Hd9995.I432t7 1990
Table of Content
Introduction The Measurement of Innovations The Magnitude of Innovations A Method for Measuring Innovations The Formal Derivation of the Surplus Function The Construction of Quality-Adjusted Price Indices on the Basis of ΔW AΔW-Based Indices versus Hedonic Prices The Decomposition of W(·) and the "Taste for Horizontal Variety" The Case of CT Scanners The Ongoing Revolution in Diagnostic Technologies The Story of CT Scanners Diffusion and Regulation Technical Aspects Data and Sources The Impact of Regulation on the Diffusion of CT Scanners Determinants of the Adoption Time of CT for Individual Hospitals The Assessment of Image Quality Data on CT Scanners The Choice of CT Scanners and the Dynamics of Preferences Specification issues Estimating the Hedonic Price Functions The Estimation of the MNL Head versus Body Scanners The Nested Multinomial Logit Model Changes in Preferences and Inducement Mechanisms Derivation of Cross Elasticities in the Nested MNL Surveys of Users of CT Scanners Gains from Innovation in CT Preliminary Issues in Computing the Gains Incremental Gains from Innovation Total Gains and the Interdependency of Innovation and Dffusion R&D Expenditures and Social Returns The Time Profile of Benefits and Costs The Construction of Real Price Indices Sources of Data on R&D Expenditures on CT Patents as Indicators of Innovation The Value of Patents Using Patent Data Patents in Computed Tomography The Statistical Evidence The Patents-R&D-Patents Connection and Other Extensions The Usefulness of Patent Data Online Search and Retrieval of Patent Data from Large Databases A Statistical Analysis of Truncation and Age Effects References Index
Copyright Date
1990
Topic
Diagnostic Imaging / General, General, Economics / General
Lccn
89-019959
Dewey Decimal
338.4/7681761
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Business & Economics, Medical
Item description from the seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:355381400849
Shipping and handling
Item location:
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Ships to:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan Republic, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Croatia, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Samoa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Excludes:
Barbados, Belarus, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Germany, Guadeloupe, Ireland, Libya, Martinique, New Caledonia, Reunion, Russian Federation, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Venezuela
| Shipping and handling | To | Service | Delivery*See Delivery notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free shipping | United States | Economy Shipping (USPS Media MailTM) | Estimated between Thu, May 30 and Sat, Jun 1 to 43230 |
| US $5.99 (approx C $8.19) | United States | Expedited Shipping (USPS Priority Mail®) | Estimated between Thu, May 30 and Mon, Jun 3 to 43230 |
| Handling time |
|---|
| Will usually ship within 1 business day of receiving cleared payment. |
| Taxes |
|---|
| Taxes may be applicable at checkout. Learn moreLearn more about paying tax on eBay purchases |
Sales tax for an item #355381400849
Sales tax for an item #355381400849
Seller collects sales tax for items shipped to the following provinces:
| Province | Sales Tax Rate |
|---|
Return policy
| After receiving the item, contact seller within | Refund will be given as |
|---|---|
| 30 days after the buyer receives it | Money Back |
The seller is responsible for return shipping costs.
Payment details
Payment methods
Seller feedback (687,619)
6***9 (129)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past year
Verified purchase
This is an outstanding seller to deal with. Fair prices that are more than reasonable in this economy. The product is even better condition than described, a true value for my money. Packaged and shipped well shows seller has concern for the products he sells to arrive in excellent condition. The seller is friendly and communicates timely with his customers. All in all I highly recommend this seller and would do business again anytime. Thank you and be safe. Good luck to the future.
w***d (292)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
As described and came in great condition and packaging, and was quickly delivered. Thank you. Plus it was at a great price. I recommend this seller. I live in California. No risk when buying from this seller
.-32 year old male of Chico, California April 2024
w***w (2661)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Accurate description fast shipping and good price. Sseller handled everything professionally and packaged well. The seller was great and I highly recommend to all potential buyers.
Product ratings and reviews
More to explore:
- Economics Textbooks,
- Textbook Economics Textbooks,
- Economics Textbooks in English,
- The Economist Business & Economics Magazines,
- Economics Hardcover Textbooks,
- Economics Study Workbooks Prep,
- Harvard Classics Set Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- Economics Study Study Guides Prep,
- Business, Economics & Industry Unabridged Audiobooks in English,
- Business, Economics & Industry Audiobooks & Audio Plays