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1. CAN THE U.S. STAY AHEAD IN SOFTWARE?

Author

Brandt, Richard and Schwartz, Evan I.

Subjects
COMPUTER software industry, ECONOMIC competition
Abstract

Focuses on competition faced by the computer software industry in the United States. Dominance of U.S. companies in the world software industry; Efforts of rivals of the U.S. software industry such as Japan, Germany, Canada and Singapore, to build up their own software capabilities; Discussion on visible signs of weakness in the U.S. computer software industry; Display of Japan's software prowess, evident in its quality exports. INSET: Eureka may be Europe's ticket to software sovereignty, by J.B....

Published
1991

2. Effect of New Technologies.

Abstract

This series of articles cites a variety of sources and synthesizes a number of studies on the effects of new technologies on the world of work and on social and economic life in general. These studies are related to several industrial nations and are also concerned with the new information-oriented society. (SSH)

Published
1983

3. Mark, Yen, Buck, Pound: Money Talks.

Author

McAdams, Richard P.

Abstract

Study of educational practices in five countries and the United States found the United States unique in depending heavily on local property taxes. Although none of these countries has devised perfectly fair system of educating their children, they are working toward that goal. New Jersey debacle is example of willingness of American middle class to ignore equitable school funding. (MLF)

Published
1994