Economical and political aspects of information technology in Europe and Japan are dealt with in this book. The reader is given an insight into new developments in the information technology market in Europe and Japan.
I. Introduction, Summary and Recommendations.- Welcome for Tide 2000.- Japanese-European Dialogue Opening Speech.- Summary of the Conference Sessions.- Chairman´s Closing Statement.- 1. Major Observations.- 2. Recommendations.- II. The Impact of Information Technology within the European-Japanese Relationship.- The Social and Cultural Impacts of Information Technology.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Impacts in the Domestic Area.- 3. Impacts in the International Area.- 4. Summary and Conclusion.- References.- III. Policy Making in the Area of Information Technology.- New Dimensions of Telecommunications Competition.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Case Study: The UK Cellular Mobile Communication Industry.- 3. Further Details Regarding Competitive Structure in the UK.- 4. Implications for Future Marketing of Telecommunications Services.- Comments on New Dimensions of Telecommunications Competition.- Production Oriented Information Technology Policy in Japan and Europe.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Patterns of Use of Advanced Manufacturing Technology.- 3. The Role and Function of Policies to Improve Industrial Performance.- 4. Recent Government Initiatives.- 5. Key Features of Programmes.- 6. Summary.- References.- Comments on Production Oriented Information Technology Policy in Japan and Europe.- IV. European-Japanese Collaboration.- Euro-Japanese Cooperation in Information Technology.- 1. Background and Framework.- 1.1 Agreement and Objective.- 1.2 Definitions and Methodology.- 2. International Cooperation.- 2.1 Changes in International Business: The Stage.- 2.2 Developments in Information Technology: The Game.- 2.3 Europe, Japan and the USA: The Players.- 3. Cooperative Agreements between Japanese and European Firms.....- 3.1 Characteristics of the Agreements.- 3.2 Categories.- 3.3 Quantitative Analysis.- 4. Strategic Alliances: Experiences and Perceptions.- 4.1 International Agreements: A Comparison.- 4.2 Asymmetries in Partnerships.- Experiences of a Joint Venture (Endress + Hauser/Sakura).- Scenarios of 1992 and Consequences for Euro-Japanese Relationship.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Goals of a Single European Market in Telecommunications Equipment and Services.- 2.1 The Evaluation of the Single Market Concept.- 2.2 The Myth of 1992.- 2.3 The Major Policy Aspects of the Green Paper.- 2.4 The Likely Effects of the Green Paper´s Policies in the Telecommunications Equipment Market.- 2.5 Reasons for a Lack of Market Integration.- 3. Completing the International Market for Telecommunication Services.- 3.1 Expected Effects.- 3.2 Better Network Utilization.- 4. Japanese Policies Concerning Telecommunications Equipment and Services.- 4.1 Policy Focus.- 4.2 Opening up the Equipment Market.- 4.3 Opening up the Service Market.- 5. Areas of Conflict.- 5.1 Japanese Trade Surplus and Administrative Reactions.- 5.2 Export Restraints and Antidumping Threats.- 5.3 Controlling Standards.- 5.4 Excessive Specialization and Dependence or International R&D Races.- 6. Gains of Joint Problem Resolution.- References.- V. The Future World Markets For Information Technology.- Future World Markets for Information Technology.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Major Trends.- 3. Key Factors Influencing Market Growth.- Theses on the Conditions of Future World Markets for Information Technology Products.- Comments on Future World Market for Information Technology Products.- Information and Related Technologies and their Impact on East-West Relations.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Gap in Information Technologies Between East and West.- 3. Eastern Policies Aiming at Reducing the Technology Gap.- 4. Implications for the West and East-West Relations.- References.- The Unbalanced Triad.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Trade Context.- 3. Telecommunications and American Policy.- 4. Reregulation and Deregulation in Japan and Europe.- 5. The Crucial Fact Left Out.- 6. New Issues for American Policy.- 7. A Changing Structure of Telecommunications Policy.
Special attention is given to - the case study of a Swiss-Japanese business cooperation with many practical references, - an analysis of East European information markets and, - the relations between Europe and Japan from the viewpoint of the USA.
Economical and political aspects of information technology in Europe and Japan are dealt with in this book. European and Japanese technology policies, the possibilities of cooperation on all economic and business levels as well as future perspectives on world information markets from the Japanese and European points of view form the priority areas of the book. Special attention is given to - the case study of a Swiss-Japanese business cooperation with many practical references, - an analysis of East European information markets and, - the relations between Europe and Japan from the viewpoint of the USA. The reader is given an insight into new developments in the information technology markets in Europe and Japan as well as into the economic and political framework within which the developments are taking place.
I. Introduction, Summary and Recommendations.- Welcome for Tide 2000.- Japanese-European Dialogue Opening Speech.- Summary of the Conference Sessions.- Chairman's Closing Statement.- 1. Major Observations.- 2. Recommendations.- II. The Impact of Information Technology within the European-Japanese Relationship.- The Social and Cultural Impacts of Information Technology.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Impacts in the Domestic Area.- 3. Impacts in the International Area.- 4. Summary and Conclusion.- References.- III. Policy Making in the Area of Information Technology.- New Dimensions of Telecommunications Competition.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Case Study: The UK Cellular Mobile Communication Industry.- 3. Further Details Regarding Competitive Structure in the UK.- 4. Implications for Future Marketing of Telecommunications Services.- Comments on New Dimensions of Telecommunications Competition.- Production Oriented Information Technology Policy in Japan and Europe.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Patterns of Use of Advanced Manufacturing Technology.- 3. The Role and Function of Policies to Improve Industrial Performance.- 4. Recent Government Initiatives.- 5. Key Features of Programmes.- 6. Summary.- References.- Comments on Production Oriented Information Technology Policy in Japan and Europe.- IV. European-Japanese Collaboration.- Euro-Japanese Cooperation in Information Technology.- 1. Background and Framework.- 1.1 Agreement and Objective.- 1.2 Definitions and Methodology.- 2. International Cooperation.- 2.1 Changes in International Business: The Stage.- 2.2 Developments in Information Technology: The Game.- 2.3 Europe, Japan and the USA: The Players.- 3. Cooperative Agreements between Japanese and European Firms.....- 3.1 Characteristics of the Agreements.- 3.2 Categories.- 3.3 Quantitative Analysis.- 4. Strategic Alliances: Experiences and Perceptions.- 4.1 International Agreements: A Comparison.- 4.2 Asymmetries in Partnerships.- Experiences of a Joint Venture (Endress + Hauser/Sakura).- Scenarios of 1992 and Consequences for Euro-Japanese Relationship.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Goals of a Single European Market in Telecommunications Equipment and Services.- 2.1 The Evaluation of the Single Market Concept.- 2.2 The Myth of 1992.- 2.3 The Major Policy Aspects of the Green Paper.- 2.4 The Likely Effects of the Green Paper's Policies in the Telecommunications Equipment Market.- 2.5 Reasons for a Lack of Market Integration.- 3. Completing the International Market for Telecommunication Services.- 3.1 Expected Effects.- 3.2 Better Network Utilization.- 4. Japanese Policies Concerning Telecommunications Equipment and Services.- 4.1 Policy Focus.- 4.2 Opening up the Equipment Market.- 4.3 Opening up the Service Market.- 5. Areas of Conflict.- 5.1 Japanese Trade Surplus and Administrative Reactions.- 5.2 Export Restraints and Antidumping Threats.- 5.3 Controlling Standards.- 5.4 Excessive Specialization and Dependence or International R&D Races.- 6. Gains of Joint Problem Resolution.- References.- V. The Future World Markets For Information Technology.- Future World Markets for Information Technology.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Major Trends.- 3. Key Factors Influencing Market Growth.- Theses on the Conditions of Future World Markets for Information Technology Products.- Comments on Future World Market for Information Technology Products.- Information and Related Technologies and their Impact on East-West Relations.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Gap in Information Technologies Between East and West.- 3. Eastern Policies Aiming at Reducing the Technology Gap.- 4. Implications for the West and East-West Relations.- References.- The Unbalanced Triad.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Trade Context.- 3. Telecommunications and American Policy.- 4. Reregulation and Deregulation in Japan and Europe.- 5. The Crucial Fact Left Out.- 6. New Issues for American Policy.- 7. A Changing Structure of Telecommunications Policy.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
I. Introduction, Summary and Recommendations.- Welcome for Tide 2000.- Japanese-European Dialogue Opening Speech.- Summary of the Conference Sessions.- Chairman¿s Closing Statement.- 1. Major Observations.- 2. Recommendations.- II. The Impact of Information Technology within the European-Japanese Relationship.- The Social and Cultural Impacts of Information Technology.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Impacts in the Domestic Area.- 3. Impacts in the International Area.- 4. Summary and Conclusion.- References.- III. Policy Making in the Area of Information Technology.- New Dimensions of Telecommunications Competition.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Case Study: The UK Cellular Mobile Communication Industry.- 3. Further Details Regarding Competitive Structure in the UK.- 4. Implications for Future Marketing of Telecommunications Services.- Comments on New Dimensions of Telecommunications Competition.- Production Oriented Information Technology Policy in Japan and Europe.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Patterns of Use of Advanced Manufacturing Technology.- 3. The Role and Function of Policies to Improve Industrial Performance.- 4. Recent Government Initiatives.- 5. Key Features of Programmes.- 6. Summary.- References.- Comments on Production Oriented Information Technology Policy in Japan and Europe.- IV. European-Japanese Collaboration.- Euro-Japanese Cooperation in Information Technology.- 1. Background and Framework.- 1.1 Agreement and Objective.- 1.2 Definitions and Methodology.- 2. International Cooperation.- 2.1 Changes in International Business: The Stage.- 2.2 Developments in Information Technology: The Game.- 2.3 Europe, Japan and the USA: The Players.- 3. Cooperative Agreements between Japanese and European Firms¿..- 3.1 Characteristics of the Agreements.- 3.2 Categories.- 3.3 Quantitative Analysis.- 4. Strategic Alliances: Experiences and Perceptions.- 4.1 International Agreements: A Comparison.- 4.2 Asymmetries in Partnerships.- Experiences of a Joint Venture (Endress + Hauser/Sakura).- Scenarios of 1992 and Consequences for Euro-Japanese Relationship.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Goals of a Single European Market in Telecommunications Equipment and Services.- 2.1 The Evaluation of the Single Market Concept.- 2.2 The Myth of 1992.- 2.3 The Major Policy Aspects of the Green Paper.- 2.4 The Likely Effects of the Green Paper¿s Policies in the Telecommunications Equipment Market.- 2.5 Reasons for a Lack of Market Integration.- 3. Completing the International Market for Telecommunication Services.- 3.1 Expected Effects.- 3.2 Better Network Utilization.- 4. Japanese Policies Concerning Telecommunications Equipment and Services.- 4.1 Policy Focus.- 4.2 Opening up the Equipment Market.- 4.3 Opening up the Service Market.- 5. Areas of Conflict.- 5.1 Japanese Trade Surplus and Administrative Reactions.- 5.2 Export Restraints and Antidumping Threats.- 5.3 Controlling Standards.- 5.4 Excessive Specialization and Dependence or International R&D Races.- 6. Gains of Joint Problem Resolution.- References.- V. The Future World Markets For Information Technology.- Future World Markets for Information Technology.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Major Trends.- 3. Key Factors Influencing Market Growth.- Theses on the Conditions of Future World Markets for Information Technology Products.- Comments on Future World Market for Information Technology Products.- Information and Related Technologies and their Impact on East-West Relations.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Gap in Information Technologies Between East and West.- 3. Eastern Policies Aiming at Reducing the Technology Gap.- 4. Implications for the West and East-West Relations.- References.- The Unbalanced Triad.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Trade Context.- 3. Telecommunications and American Policy.- 4. Reregulation and Deregulation in Japan and Europe.- 5. The Crucial Fact Left Out.- 6. New Issues for American Policy.- 7. A Changing Structure of Telecommunications Policy.
Klappentext
Economical and political aspects of information technology in Europe and Japan are dealt with in this book. European and Japanese technology policies, the possibilities of cooperation on all economic and business levels as well as future perspectives on world information markets from the Japanese and European points of view form the priority areas of the book. Special attention is given to - the case study of a Swiss-Japanese business cooperation with many practical references, - an analysis of East European information markets and, - the relations between Europe and Japan from the viewpoint of the USA. The reader is given an insight into new developments in the information technology markets in Europe and Japan as well as into the economic and political framework within which the developments are taking place.
Economical and political aspects of information technology in Europe and Japan are dealt with in this book. The reader is given an insight into new developments in the information technology market in Europe and Japan.
