Research, Quality, Competitiveness: European Union Technology Policy for the Information Society - Rilegato

Stajano, Attilio

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ISBN 10: 0387287418 ISBN 13: 9780387287416

Casa editrice: Springer Verlag, 2006

Riassunto

The European Union (EU) was launched as a response to the economic dominance of the United States and to a lesser degree the Soviet Union. The nations of Western Europe were too small to compete against large scale and diversi?ed economies on their own. Six countries, eventually expanding to 27 (and counting), took a series of steps toward progressively deeper integration: the removal of int- nal tariffs, the construction of a common external tariff, the elimination of many (but not all) non-tariff barriers leading to a single market, and the adoption of a c- mon currency by 15 of the member states. The EU today equals and even exceeds the U. S. on many key indicators of performance. In the process, two similar but nonetheless divergent models of social and economic life stand in contrast with each other. The U. S. is more committed to capitalism and does little to dilute its harsh edges while the nations of Europe support wider social safety nets and more active regulation of commercial activity to mute the crueller aspects of the free-market. Until recently, the economic dynamism of the U. S. called into question whether the so-called European social model was sustainable in an era of globalization. The EU was slipping in competitiveness and was being challenged by new global pow- houses like China and India. Although the U. S. economy has slowed, there is little indication that European countries are capable of leveraging the situation to their advantage.

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Advanced comments on Attilio Stajano’s Research, Quality, Competitiveness: European Union Technology Policy for the Information Society
"Allocation for schools and education are believed [by most] to be a cost. Stajano proves with cogent analysis that education and knowledge are instead veritable infrastructures for social cohesion and economic productivity. Allocations for school and education are also necessary investments for life and productivity of a nation."
Tullio De Mauro, past Minister of Education, Italy; Professor of Linguistics, University of Rome
"A lively, insightful, and comprehensive book for policy makers that could also serve as a student textbook."
Hermann Hauser, CEO Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd, UK
"This book will be useful for companies and individuals who are planning to submit research proposals as well as lecturers, students, politicians and civil servants who are interested in EU technology policy."
Sir Robin Saxby, ARM Holdings plc, Chairman
"This book is not only a beautiful synthesis and a clear overview of what matters in [the making of modern Europe], it is also a message of hope for all of us who want to see Europe at work for the future."
Luc de Brabandere, Vice-President, The Boston Consulting Group
"Attilio Stajano is one of the pioneers who helped shape European research policy, specifically in the domain of information and communication policy….[His] book aims to provide all necessary information to help the reader understand Europe and the complexity of European integration. "
Dr. Rosalie Zobel, Director, , European Commission, Brussels
"[This book] is an enlightened tool for anyone considering submitting R & D proposals and provides an excellent text for courses on EU policies for sustainable growth."
Brian Ennis, Chief Executive, IMSMAXIMS plc, Dublin

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Springer Verlag
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0387287418
• ISBN 13: 9780387287416
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 456
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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