info: Volume 1 Issue 1
Table of contents
The dim future of the book
Eli M. NoamStresses that books and reading as we know it are “old hat” and that electronic media is the newer, faster and cheaper way for creativity to go. Reckons that far from backing away…
Which rules for the online world? the European contribution
Martin BangemannLooks at e‐commerce and the digital age and how it may impact on wealth and employment in the European Commission areas, which has launched an initiative aimed at strengthening…
Democracy, privatisation and the governance of cyberspace: an alternative view of the OECD meeting on electronic commerce
James LoveLooks at the OECD’s Ottawa meeting and the issues of must import such as speech commerce, censorship and communications. Gives a different view on core issues, getting into…
A borderless world: the OECD Ottawa Ministerial Conference and initiatives in electronic commerce
Dimitri YpsilantiReviews issues discussed at the Ottawa OECD Multinational Conference of 1998, including government roles and other, aligned areas. States electronic commerce has potential…
Deep impact: the Web and the changing media economy
Dan SchillerEspouses the Web with regard to the media and all its areas of relevance. Encourages and supports multinational forms of production as new but admits they may be no more…
Convergence: navigating bottlenecks in digital pay‐TV
Campbell Cowie, Christopher T. MarsdenExamines abuse potential with regard to digital pay‐TV services and permitted competition which is allowed, and these are referred to as bottleneck facilities (technology). Looks…
Visions of sugarplums: can everyone gain profit from GMPCS?
David WrightLooks at initiatives in global liberalizations for satellite services, particularly at national and regional levels. Highlights GMPCS legislation with regard to The Philippines…
Telecoms transition in Sri Lanka: a model for small countries
Kidnapillai SelvarajahDiscusses Sri Lanka’s deregulation of its telecommunication sector and how its government opened doors for private sector participation. Uses 7 Tables to aid in further…