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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458355903321

Titolo

The global opportunity in IT-based services [[electronic resource] ] : assessing and enhancing country competitiveness / / Randeep Sudan ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2010

ISBN

1-282-65739-9

9786612657399

0-8213-8193-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (151 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SudanRandeep

Disciplina

303.48/33091724

Soggetti

Technological innovations - Economic aspects - Developing countries

Service industries - Technological innovations - Developing countries

Competition - Developing countries

Commercial policy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Trends and Opportunities for Developing Countries; Appendix A: The Location Readiness Index as a Diagnostic Tool; Appendix B: Application of the Location Readiness Index to Indonesia and Kenya; Notes; References and Other Resources; Index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

This book aims to help policy makers take advantage of the opportunities presented by the global IT services and IT-enabled services (ITES) industry. It analyzes factors crucial to a country's competitiveness-including skills, cost, infrastructure, business environment; and presents a Location Readiness Index (LRI) as a diagnostic tool for developing countries. It also discusses policy options for enabling growth in IT/ITES industries.