Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Preface; Abbreviations; The new economy in Asia and the Pacific: an overview; What's new in the new economy?; The new economy: theory and measurement; Telecommunications policy and the evolution of the internet; Factors affecting growth in the region: RD and productivity; Beyond Silicon Valley: the regional spread of innovation; The Indian experience; The Chinese experience; The Taiwanese experience: impact on production and trade; Corporate strategies in information technology firms.