Asia's Computer Challenge: Threat or Opportunity for the United States and the World?
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Author Description
How did the computer industry evolve into its present global structure? Why have some Asian countries succeeded more than others? Jason Dedrick and Kenneth L. Kraemer delve into these questions and emerge with an explanation of the rapid rise of the computer industry in the Asia-Pacific region. Asia's Computer Challenge makes a systematic comparison of the historical development of the computer industries of Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan and concludes that neither a plan versus market, nor a country versus company dichotomy fully explains the diversity found among these countries. The authors identify a new force--the emergence of a global production network. Reaching beyond specific companies and countries, this book explores the strategic implications for the Asian-Pacific countries and the United states. Now East Asia is faced with a challenge; they must make the move from low margin hardware business to high margin software and information businesses, while Americans must respond by maintaining leadership in standards, design, marketing, and business innovation.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the factors driving the rapid evolution of the computer industry in the Asia-Pacific region and assesses the resulting strategic implications for global markets and the United States. Jason Dedrick and Kenneth L. Kraemer utilize a comparative historical framework to analyze the industrial development of Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan. By moving beyond traditional dichotomies of state planning versus market forces, the authors argue that the emergence of global production networks is the primary driver of regional industrial success. The text provides a systematic evaluation of how these nations transitioned into the global computer supply chain and the subsequent challenges they face in shifting toward high-margin software and information services.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of computer industry development in five major Asian economies.
- Examination of global production networks as a structural economic force.
- Strategic assessment of the transition from hardware manufacturing to software and information services.
- Analysis of the competitive positioning of the United States in design, standards, and innovation.
Scope Limits
- The analysis focuses primarily on the late 20th-century development period and does not cover contemporary post-2000s technological shifts.
- The study does not provide granular firm-level financial data for every company mentioned.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the structural shifts in the global electronics industry during the late 20th century. Readers frequently note the academic rigor and the clarity with which the authors synthesize complex international trade dynamics.
Page Count:
364
Publication Date:
1998-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019028398X
ISBN-13:
9780190283988
Economics
Technology
Business History
International relations
Professional Career & Trade
Asia commerce