Global Perspective on China's Information Economy: Development and Challenges

Author: Fan Gang
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Publish Date: 2003-11-30
Features: The once-booming "new economy" has cooled down today, and it might seem inappropriate to revisit the topic of the "new economy" at this time. However, the discussion in this book is not about chasing trends but rather about exploring the development of China's information economy in the context of globalization, focusing on China's economic catch-up and long-term growth. The book first examines the possibility of economic catch-up in the information age, then analyzes the current state of China's information industry from a global perspective, and discusses the challenges faced by China's information economy from multiple aspects, such as the foundation of traditional industries, institutional conditions, the role of government, entrepreneurial spirit, global competition, and the digital divide. Based on this analysis, the book highlights the wise choices for China's information economy development: leveraging the comparative advantages of traditional industries, mastering the new characteristics of competition in the information age, focusing on institutional reform, relying on government support while grounding the drive for development in entrepreneurial spirit.