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The effects of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on
globalization, innovation, growth and productivity are immense.
ICTs contribute to the globalization of production and capital
markets by reducing the cost of information and communication.
These technologies have certainly made it easier for multinationals
and other companies to spread production facilities all over the
world, to co-ordinate international marketing campaigns, and to
ease collaboration in projects taking place on different
continents. While the anti-globalization movement may claim
otherwise, individuals and consumers also have much to gain from
the internationalization of trade and commerce. Using the Internet,
consumers can today find products on sale in other countries or not
available in their own countries, and compare their standard of
living to those of others. It is also, as a result of the Internet,
much easier for consumers to become better informed. As a result of
this increased access to information, markets work more
efficiently. Furthermore, globalization has speeded up the
diffusion of innovation, bringing new knowledge, products and
services to developing countries in months rather than years or
decades. This book deals with the implications of a global economy
and the emergence of a society permeated by information and
communication technologies. The book includes a special focus on
telecommunications markets and policy and on user perspectives. The
editors have been careful to select a wide range of papers by
expert scholars and policy analysts in order to capture the book
issues from a number of perspectives. The book represents a
holistic approach, bringing to bear a number of critical
perspectives: economics, engineering, business, organization
theory, psychology, policy analysis, and security concerns. The
volume succeeds in providing a multi-faceted and rich view of the
book topic.
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