The Economics of Privacy

Avi Goldfarb (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 0226834077 / ISBN 13: 9780226834078

Published by The University of Chicago Press, 2024

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The Economics of Privacy | Avi Goldfarb (u. a.) | Buch | National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report | Einband - fest (Hardcover) | Englisch | 2024 | The University of Chicago Press | EAN 9780226834078 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Economics of Privacy
• Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0226834077
• ISBN 13: 9780226834078
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 236W x 163H x 25D millimeters 236 millimeters width by 163 millimeters height by 25 millimeters depth
• Weight: 419 grams
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Synopsis

A foundational new collection examining the mechanics of privacy in the digital age.

The falling costs of collecting, storing, and processing data have allowed firms and governments to improve their products and services, but have also created databases with detailed individual-level data that raise privacy concerns. This volume summarizes the research on the economics of privacy and identifies open questions on the value of privacy, the roles of property rights and markets for privacy and data, the relationship between privacy and inequality, and the political economy of privacy regulation.

Several themes emerge across the chapters. One is that it may not be possible to solve privacy concerns by creating a market for the right to privacy, even if property rights are well-defined and transaction costs are low. Another is that it is difficult to measure and value the benefits of privacy, particularly when individuals have an intrinsic preference for privacy. Most previous attempts at valuation have focused only on quantifiable economic outcomes, such as innovation. Finally, defining privacy through an economic lens is challenging. The broader academic and legal literature includes many distinct definitions of privacy, and different definitions may be appropriate in different contexts. The chapters explore a variety of frameworks for examining these questions and provide a range of new perspectives on the role of economics research in understanding the benefits and costs of privacy and of data flows. As the digital economy continues to expand the scope of economic theory and research, The Economics of Privacy provides the most comprehensive survey to date of this field and its next steps.

About the Authors

Avi Goldfarb holds the Rotman Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare and is professor of marketing at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, and a research associate of the NBER.

Catherine E. Tucker is the Sloan Distinguished Professor of Management Science at MIT Sloan and a research associate of the NBER.