Use Tobin's Q Theory and the Neoclassical Theory of Investment

question 16

Essay

Use Tobin's q theory and the neoclassical theory of investment to explain how optimistic scenarios of the "information age" would cause overinvestment in computer-related capital goods,and how that overinvestment would cause a sudden reversal.

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Definitions:

Start-Up Process Model

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Implementation

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Innovation

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