Globalization of Technology:

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Publication Year:1988

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Proceedings of the Sixth Convocation of The Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences; Janet H. Muroyama and H. Guyford, Editors
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The technological revolution has reached around the world, with important consequences for business, government, and the labor market. Computer-aided design, telecommunications, and other developments are allowing small players to compete with traditional giants in manufacturing and other fields. In this ...
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Front Matter	i-viii
Overview	1-11	(skim)
Globalization of Industry and Implications for the Future	12-22	(skim)
The Technology Revolution and the Restructuring of the Global Economy	23-31	(skim)
Global Flows and Barriers	32-36	(skim)
Driving Technologies	37-44	(skim)
Information Technologies in Industry and Society	45-61	(skim)
Technological Advances and Challenges in the Telecommunications Sector	62-67	(skim)
Technological Advances in the Construction Sector	68-79	(skim)
Fifteen Years of Major Structural Changes in Manufacturing	80-85	(skim)
Globalization of Industry Through Production Sharing	86-105	(skim)
Regional and National Consequences of Globalizing Industries of the Pacific Rim	106-140	(skim)
Technology and the World Economy: The Case of the American Hemisphere	141-158	(skim)
Strategies for U.S. Economic Growth	159-176	(skim)
Improving the Quality of Life Through Technology	177-180	(skim)
Appendixes	181-182	(skim)
A. The Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences	183-184	(skim)
B. Sixth Convocation Council Member Academies and Officers	185-186	(skim)
C. The Sixth Convocation Program: Technology and the Global Economy	187-190	(skim)
D. List of Participants	191-196	(skim)
E. Contributors	197-202	(skim)
Index	203-216	(skim)

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The technological revolution has reached around the world, with important consequences for business, government, and the labor market. Computer-aided design, telecommunications, and other developments are allowing small players to compete with traditional giants in manufacturing and other fields. In this volume, 16 engineering and industrial experts representing eight countries discuss the growth of technological advances and their impact on specific industries and regions of the world. From various perspectives, these distinguished commentators describe the practical aspects of technology's reach into business and trade.

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