From underdogs to tigers : the rise and growth of the software industry in Brazil, China, India, Ireland, and Israel /

Given that the software industry is commonly viewed as a high-tech industry, how is it that its spectacular growth has occurred in countries where high-tech industries would not seem likely to develop? This book examines the reasons behind this phenomenon, and asks whether it suggests a new model of...

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Other Authors: Arora, Ashish, Gambardella, Alfonso, 1961-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Given that the software industry is commonly viewed as a high-tech industry, how is it that its spectacular growth has occurred in countries where high-tech industries would not seem likely to develop? This book examines the reasons behind this phenomenon, and asks whether it suggests a new model of economic development.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 313 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191534614
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6610755264