Regional/local versus national infrastructure development also reflects a country's cultural challenges and focus. ... Focusing on the telecommunications industry of specific areas of a country may identify gaps in infrastructure support. ... Furthermore, current trends suggest that the impact of e-commerce is going to grow exponentially. ...
This chapter introduces the predominant means of thinking about globalization, from the historical experience of the developing world to provide the tools required for assessing the viable options developing countries currently face under globalization. ... Marxists concentrate less on efficiency gains (though many accept these may take place) and focus more on how changing production provides new kinds of economic power that can be used to extort profits from those that are weaker. ...
Although not a recent phenomenon, globalization has been described by ' 'Going Global: Key questions for the 21st Century'' as the "buzzword for our time". During recent years the process has demonstrated significant progression and with both an increase in technological advancements and ...
