The technological revolution has reached around the world, with important consequences for business, government, and the labor market. Computer-aided design, telecommunications, and other developments are allowing small players to compete with traditional giants in manufacturing and other fields. In this volume, 16 engineering and industrial experts representing eight countries discuss the growth of technological advances and their impact on specific industries and regions of the world. From various perspectives, these distinguished commentators describe the practical aspects of technology's reach into business and trade.

Table of Contents


Front Matter
Overview
Globalization of Industry and Implications for the Future
The Technology Revolution and the Restructuring of the Global Economy
Global Flows and Barriers
Driving Technologies
Information Technologies in Industry and Society
Technological Advances and Challenges in the Telecommunications Sector
Technological Advances in the Construction Sector
Fifteen Years of Major Structural Changes in Manufacturing
Globalization of Industry Through Production Sharing
Regional and National Consequences of Globalizing Industries of the Pacific Rim
Technology and the World Economy: The Case of the American Hemisphere
Strategies for U.S. Economic Growth
Improving the Quality of Life Through Technology
Appendixes
A. The Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences
B. Sixth Convocation Council Member Academies and Officers
C. The Sixth Convocation Program: Technology and the Global Economy
D. List of Participants
E. Contributors
Index