Internationalisation of european ICT activities

The internationalisation of information and communication technologies has accelerated since the 1990s in Europe and worldwide. Taking a close look at the empirical analysis of competitive trade positions, trends in foreign direct investment and the internationalisation of research and development in ICT brings many new insights about the expansion, innovation and adjustment in the EU’smost dynamic sector. Moreover, the analysis discusses case studies on key players in ICT and suggests major policy conclusions for a field considered fundamental in the context of the EU’s Lisbon Agenda. The theoretical and empiricalanalysis gives a new and differentiated picture of European ICT where the links between telecommunications dynamics, software innovation and digital services are crucial. Outsourcing, insourcing and offshoring are natural elements ofa new digital international division of labour which require reforms in both the EU member countries and at the supranational level. Comprehensive analysisof the development of the European ICT sector and strategic outlook Policy conclusions for the EU's Lisbon agenda and beyond INDICE: Introduction and Main Policy Lessons: Huub Meijers, Bernard Dachs and Paul J.J. Welfens.- Concepts and Theory: Paul J.J. Welfens and Michael Vogelsang.- Empirical Analysis of the Competitive Trade Position: Theo Dunnewijk and Huub Meijers.- Trends in Foreign Direct Investment: Andre Jungmittag.- Internationalisation of R&D in ICT: Bernhard Dachs and Georg Zahradnik.- FromCase Studies: Rene Wintjes.- Policy Analysis and Policy Conclusions: BernhardDachs and Matthias Weber.

• ISBN: 978-3-540-77108-1
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 349
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés