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2. Telecommunications Policy Research Conference. International Trade Issues Section. Papers.
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Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, Inc., Washington, DC.
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Two papers consider the effects and advantages of a nation's development of a modern information technology. The first paper, "Information, Information Technology, Modern Telecommunications and Economic Growth: A Case Study of New Zealand" (Herbert S. Dordick), examines the effects of information technology on the economies of such nations as New Zealand, whose position in the world economy will be threatened unless they are able to make significant investments in information technology that will lead to higher productivity, innovations in both products and process, and new market growth. Eight tables and nine references are provided. The second paper, "From Public Access to Private Connections: Network Policy and National Advantage" (Francois Bar and Michael Borrus) examines the changes being brought about in the United States, France, and Japan by business' increased access to private telecommunications networks. The text is supplemented with 44 footnotes. (Author/EW)
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- 1987
3. Toward a High-Wage, High-Productivity Service Sector. Background Paper: Service Sector Wages, Productivity and Job Creation in the U.S. and Other Countries.
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Economic Policy Inst., Washington, DC., Thurow, Lester, and Waldstein, Louise
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This document contains two essays: "Toward a High-Wage, High-Productivity Service Sector" by Lester Thurow; and "Service Sector Wages, Productivity and Job Creation in the U.S. and Other Countries" by Louise Waldstein. The first essay analyzes the recent and currrent U.S. economy under headings called Growth Nodes, Falling Productivity, and Lower Wages. Under the heading Looking Forward, likely future economic conditions are outlined. Endnotes and a 15-item bibliography complete this section. After an introduction, the second essay examines the nature of U.S. service sector growth by analyzing its most important components and by comparing U.S. performance to that of several sectors in other comparable industrialized countries (France, Germany, and Japan). Drawing on those analyses, the various examinations of service sector growth are assessed. References, the sources for the 27 tables used, and a 70-item bibliography conclude the document. (CML)
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- 1989
4. Trends in Connectivity Technologies and Their Socioeconomic Impacts. Final Report of the Study: Policy Options for the Ubiquitous Internet Society. Technical Report
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RAND Europe, Cave, Jonathan, van Oranje-Nassau, Constantijn, Schindler, Helen Rebecca, Shehabi, Ala'a, Brutscher, Philipp-Bastian, and Robinson, Neil
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This report is intended to inform the European Commission's DG Information Society and Media in developing its policies for the period 2010-2020. It is targeted to policymakers with expert knowledge of the field. The report summarises the work conducted in the study: "Policy Options for the Ubiquitous Internet Society". It builds on three prior documents: (1) a briefing paper on Connectivity Challenges; (2) The Interim report containing trend analysis, scenario development, modelling of socio-economic impacts and a review of changing business models; and (3) a Workshop Report. In addition, an analysis was made of policies in the US, Japan and South Korea to provide a reference for the EU's own policy in the field of ICTs (information and communication technologies) and especially the future of the Internet (its architecture and socio-economic fall out). This report contains a review of technology trends underlying the future Internet Society. It assesses the possible future socio-economic impacts; as well as the changing business models that are likely to emerge in the next 5 to 10 years. The ultimate objective of the study is to make future policy recommendations for the successor programme to the current EU's ICT strategy: the i2010 programme. The project involved trend analysis, econometric modelling, desk research, interviews, a survey, scenario development and gaming. Five appendices are included: (1) Tech Trend Summary Tables; (2) Identifying and Mapping the Scenario Dimensions; (3) Framework for Analysis of Economic Impacts; (4) Cases Studies of Policy Frameworks in Japan, US, South Korea and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); and (5) Cross Cutting Relevance of Connectivity Challenges. (Contains 28 figures, 29 tables, and 199 footnotes.) [This report was prepared for the DG Information Society and Media.]
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- 2009
5. Images as Barriers to Intercultural Communication.
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Nishiyama, Kazuo
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Images that nations have of each other become barriers to effective intercultural communication if they are overgeneralized, oversimplified, or unfairly exaggerated. The communication difficulties between Japan and the United States, for example, exemplify how images negatively influence the political and economic relations between two countries. Despite the serious economic problems of the United States, especially in the automobile industry, Japan still views the U. S. as a large, rich nation. Therefore, Japan still expects that the U. S. will continue to treat it as a subordinate and faithful ally--and a preferred trade partner, which depends on the U. S. for its continued economic growth and survival. The U. S., however, perceives Japan as the world's new industrial superstate, one that has built itself up by having unduly taken advantage of the "free" military protection and trade policies of the U. S. These negative images of Japan are perpetuated by the mass media of the U. S. To eradicate these negative images, Americans must first analyze objectively each image and try to understand why it was created. Next, they must avoid using the negative stereotype images made popular in the war. Finally, both Japan and the United States must strive to increase the academic and cultural exchanges between the two nations. (FL)
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- 1981
6. Economic Literacy in the Schools.
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Joint Council on Economic Education, New York, NY. and Walstad, William B.
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Results from the testing of a representative sample of U.S. high school students (N=8,205) reveals a significant lack of economic literacy, with the students correctly answering only 40 percent of the items on the Test of Economic Literacy. This is especially disturbing since the questions were drawn from economic concepts and related issues as they are discussed daily in the national media. To improve the level of economic understanding, school districts need to make a commitment to economic education in both elementary and secondary education, with students being required to take a course in economics before they graduate from high school. Teachers must be better equipped to teach about economics if they are to instill any knowledge in their students. Economics knowledge is critical for an informed citizenry, both for its understanding of domestic economic issues and for the United States to maintain a competitive position in the world economy. (PPB)
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- 1988
7. Japanese-American Trade: 1797 to the Present. Suggested Lessons.
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Rindsberg, Helen
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The three lessons included in this packet are from a unit on Japanese and United States trade in the 1960s which is offered by the Cincinnati Public Schools for 11th and 12th graders. The first involves individual students completing an attitude survey which focuses on Japan, class discussion, presentation of a teacher-prepared lecture based on the paper "The Sons of Heaven Confront the Barbarians," and a student compilation of key economic and cultural aspects of the two countries. The second lesson employs a handout of quotations from persons involved in Japanese-United States trade negotiations between 1797 and 1860. Students are to identify cultural values held by the writers, generalize these into "Japanese values" and "United States values," and then discuss how values shape governments' economic policies. The third lesson involves the viewing of a 16mm film "Japan--An Overview" available from the Japan Consulate. Following the film, discussions of cultural values are directed toward their impact on Japanese-United States trade. (BZ)
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- 1986
8. Towards an 'Enterprising' Culture. A Challenge for Education and Training. Educational Monograph No. 4.
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Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). Centre for Educational Research and Innovation. and Ball, Colin
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This paper reports on an Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) project that studied (1) how young people can be enabled to develop employment initiative and entrepreneurial skills as an important ingredient of their education and training and (2) what changes are needed in educational curricula and school practices designed to strengthen young people's capacity to assume responsibility and initiative when faced with changing labor markets and skill requirements. The report begins with a summary of the project, its main conclusions, and policy implications. The remainder of the report is in two parts. The first presents the different rationales for the recent interest in entrepreneurial skills and culture and the complex problems related to a definition of such concepts. Its main purpose is to clarify the issues and developments at stake and to point toward some principal policy implications if entrepreneurial skills and culture are to have an impact on mainstream education. The second part presents concrete examples from 13 OECD member countries in which different kinds of entrepreneurial skills programs have been launched. (KC)
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- 1989
9. Japan's 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami: Economic Effects and Implications for the United States.
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Nanto, Dick K., Cooper, William H., Donnelly, J. Michael, and Johnson, Renée
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EARTHQUAKES ,TSUNAMIS ,MASS casualties ,ECONOMIC activity ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
The article discusses the economic implications of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan on March 11, 2011 for the U.S. Aside from damages to infrastructure, thousands of persons have reportedly been killed or gone missing after the calamity. The devastation brought concerns such as where to find the source of funds to be used for rebuilding and how the country can regain its economic activity. The business operations of companies Sony Corp., Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd. and Nippon Chemi-Con Corp. have been disrupted by the said disaster.
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- 2011
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