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ECO3EIN Economics Of Innovation - La Trobe University
Task
Purpose
The purpose of the individual report is to give you an opportunity to carry out an in-depth study of Uber1 using the concepts, theories and empirical tools studied in class. You may choose to analyse Uber in a specific country or make comparison across countries. The assessment criteria will encompass problem identification, application of economic concepts, issues related to economic strategy and /or policy formulation and implementation, critical analysis, and conclusion. Your analysis will be based on the material studied in class and on your own research.
Your report must be structured around 3 parts:
1. The dynamic of competition and Uber
What is the dynamic of competition/concentration associated with the platform model of Uber also referred as a double-sided market? How is Uber an agent of creative destruction and disruptive innovation in the taxi industry?
- Based on your own research and refer to the material of weeks 5, 7, 8, 9
2. Uber and the regulator
What are the relationship between innovation and regulation for Uber?
- Based on your own research and refer to the material of weeks 1 to 11
3. Uber and the future of work
How is Uber changing work, the quality of jobs and the labour market?
- Based on your own research and refer to the material of weeks 5 and 10
Typical Structure
The following is a general example to structure your report:
• Cover Page must include:
- Your name and student ID.
- A Summary/Abstract (200 words, +/- 10%) structured around 3 points (1. Competition, 2. Regulation, 3. Future of work). This structured summary should briefly describe the scope of your report, the question being asked, and conclusions gained.
- Word count
• Introduction: Shortly present the company and the trends for Uber. Introduce the aim(s) & objectives of the report, and clearly frame the economic questions related that will be analysed. You must formulate the economic questions related to the dynamic of competition, the regulation and the future of work with your own words.
• Body of the report: each part should be numbered with parts headings and subheadings. As indicated before, the report most include 3 parts:
1. The dynamic of competition and Uber
What is the dynamic of competition/concentration associated with the platform model of Uber also referred as a double-sided market? How is Uber an agent of creative destruction and disruptive innovation in the taxi industry?
2. Uber and the regulator
What are the relationship between innovation and regulation for Uber?
3. Uber and the future of work
How is Uber changing work, the quality of jobs and the labour market?
• Conclusions: Summarise innovations brought by Uber to the Australian economy and new challenges raised for policy makers. Discuss advantages and risks associated with the Uber model.
• List of References: Using Harvard convention and alphabetically ordered.
• Appendices: only include items which will be discussed extensively in the body of your report
Format
• Single sided word processed.
• Adequate left margin for binding
• Font should by Times New Roman or Arial (point 12)
• Line spacing should be 1.5 or double.
• Written in the 3rd person (avoid "I", "you" etc)
• Written in an academic style (avoid journalistic/sales type of speech/slogans/slang etc)
• Divide your article into clearly defined and numbered sections. Subsections should be numbered 1.1 (then 1.1.1, 1.1.2, ...), 1.2, etc. (the abstract is not included in section numbering).
• Written with enough clarity that someone OTHER than your Project Supervisor will be able to follow the work you have done Spell checked & grammar checked.
• All tables and graphs should have a title and be numbered. You must provide your source under each table/graph. Each table or graph is equivalent to 50 words and must be clearly analysed in your report.
• Pages should be numbered.
• List of References: References should follow the Harvard convention and alphabetically ordered. Author(s) name(s), journal title/book title, chapter title/article title, year of publication, volume number/book chapter and the article number or pagination must be present. Use of DOI is highly encouraged.
Attachment:- Economics of innovation.rar