Overview
In addition to being the principal medium for communication, education and entertainment the new economy is now a leading provider of goods and services through electronic channels. The new economy rides on the crest of new technological developments in computers, telecommunications and satellites creating new interactive mediums and from the deregulation and privatization of state owned enterprises in the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors. Whilst the economic viability of the dotcoms is questioned, the existence of a new economy with novel methods of production, distribution and exchange is here to stay. Evidence of this is the fact that there are 300 million active computers in the world, with 350 million people who use the world wide web (expected to grow to one billion in four years), and the speed of microprocessors continuously increases, facilitating the use of IT. The question which is pursued in the series of essays in this book is whether the conceptual underpinnings of competition law and international regulatory mechanisms are adequate or appropriate to deal with the developments raised by the new economy.
Full Product Details
Author: Cosmo Graham ,
Fiona Smith
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.482kg
ISBN: 9781841133843
ISBN 10: 1841133841
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 11 October 2004
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
It is well written by experts-mostly academics who clearly know their subject. It will certainly be useful to other academics but I would recommend the book to anyone who is really interested in this area whether lawyers, economists or policy makers.this book will be terrific bedtime reading for anyone with an obsessive interest in the interplay between fast-developing new technology markets and government policy. Paul Brisby European Competition Law Review, Vol 27, Issue 6 June 2006
It is well written by experts-mostly academics who clearly know their subject. It will certainly be useful to other academics but I would recommend the book to anyone who is really interested in this area whether lawyers, economists or policy makersthis book will be terrific bedtime reading for anyone with an obsessive interest in the interplay between fast-developing new technology markets and government policy.Paul BrisbyEuropean Competition Law Review, Vol 27, Issue 6June 2006
It is well written by experts-mostly academics who clearly know their subject. It will certainly be useful to other academics but I would recommend the book to anyone who is really interested in this area whether lawyers, economists or policy makers...this book will be terrific bedtime reading for anyone with an obsessive interest in the interplay between fast-developing new technology markets and government policy. Paul Brisby European Competition Law Review, Vol 27, Issue 6 June 2006
Author Information
Cosmo Graham is Professor of Law at the University of Leicester. Fiona Smith is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Leicester.
