The video game market crash of 1983: a microeconomic perspective

Matarrese, Michele (A.A. 2022/2023) The video game market crash of 1983: a microeconomic perspective. Tesi di Laurea in Microeconomics, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Luigi Marengo, pp. 37. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

A union between video game history and economics. Framing the period. Constructing an economic model. Technology and its judgmental role in the industry. Bringing the arcade home. Microcontroller applications in video game consoles. A microeconomic perspective–Nintendo and epoch’s decision tree. The programmable cartridge revolution. Different technologies imply different competition. The crashes. The “forgotten” video game crash of 1977. The “great” video game crash of 1983. Negative externalities and the semiconductor shortage. The chip famine of 1988. The Covid-19 pandemic and the chip famine of 2020.

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Bibliografia: pp. 33-35.

Thesis Type: Bachelor's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Management and Computer Science, English language (L-18)
Chair: Microeconomics
Thesis Supervisor: Marengo, Luigi
Academic Year: 2022/2023
Session: Summer
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 23 Nov 2023 14:25
Last Modified: 23 Nov 2023 14:25
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/37024

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