TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sudan,Randeep
TI  - The global opportunity in IT-based services: assessing and enhancing country competitiveness 
SN  - 9780821381922 (pbk.) :
AV  - HC59.72.T4 G56 2010
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Washington, D.C.
PB  - World Bank
KW  - Technological innovations
KW  - Economic aspects
KW  - Developing countries
KW  - Service industries
KW  - Competition
KW  - Commercial policy
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; IT-based services : global outlook -- Large markets and growing opportunities -- Economic impacts of developing IT and ITES industries -- Other impacts : social benefits policy reforms and country brand -- Country competitiveness in the global market of IT-based services -- Assessing potential competitiveness -- Location readiness index -- The relative competitiveness of small countries -- Relative competitiveness of least developed countries -- Policy options to enhance competitiveness -- Policies targeted at the IT services and ITES industries -- Institutions and leadership following an adaptive and engaged approach to policy -- Policy options for nurturing and expanding the talent pool -- Policy options for reducing costs -- Policy options to address infrastructure barriers -- Policy options to improve the broader business environment -- Dimensions of the LRI : what is needed to be competitive? -- Applying the LRI model to the US, India, Kenya, and Indonesia -- Detailed assessments -- Findings from the analysis
ER  -