The Knowledge Economy in India - Hardcover

Richter, Frank-Jurgen; Banerjee, Parthasarathi

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1403901104 ISBN 13: 9781403901101

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2002

Synopsis

India has realised, later than many other nations, that in order to prosper in the new world economy it will need to successfully manage its knowledge assets. This book investigates the rise of entrepreneurship and knowledge management. It looks at the high tech sector, how it is at present and it's prospects for growth. It then goes onto analyse the effect that the knowledge economy will have on labour, business strategy and corporate restructuring and highlights the challenges that India will face, not least whether it can offer enough employment potential for 1 billion people.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Foreword by NARAYANA N.R. MURTHY, Chairman of the Board and Chief Mentor, Infosys Technologies Limited, Bangalore, India

This book is a must read for anyone interested in the knowledge economy in India; it analyzes the influence of globalization and liberalization, and the impact of technology on India's economy.

Today, globalization is an inescapable fact everywhere. Globalization is about sourcing capital from where it is cheapest, producing where it is mot cost-effective, and selling where it is most profitable, all without being constrained by national boundaries. Thus, every country has to bring something unique to the global bazar. In fact, every country must build on its strengths. In this regard, there is no doubt at all that technology hs a key role to play in ensuring development of the Indian economy.

The various essays in this book provide a holistic perspective of the status of the Indian high-tech sector as well as its prospects. They also provide an in-depth analysis of critical issues such as entrepreneurship, infrastructure, human resources and venture capital that form the key to any knowledge-based industry. This is all the more relevant as the knowledge infrastructure is crucial for success in today's world. Moreover, the essence of democracy is equal opportunities for all. Thus, in order for democracy to flourish, the knowldge infrastructure needs to be available to all citizens.

Overall, I find this book extremely informative and thought-provoking.

About the Author:

RAJ AGGARWAL Professor & Firestone Chair, Kent State University NESLIHAN AYDOGAN Kelley School of Business DIPAK BASU Professor in International Economics, Nagasaki University S.K. CHAKRABORTY Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta SOUMITRA DUTTA The Roland Berger Professor of EBusiness & IT, INSEAD SEEMA GAHLUT Director of the South Asia Program, University of Georgia G. GOPINATH Suffolk University, Boston DEVAL PARIKH Consultant, Pittiglio, Robin, Todd & McGrath DWIJEN RANGNEKAR Research Fellow, University College London BHANOJI RAO Honorary Research Professor, Gitam Institute of Foreign Trade CS VENKATA RATNAM Professor, International Management Institute, New Dehli MOHANBIR SAWHNEY McCormick Tribune Professor of Electronic Commerce & Technology, Kellogg School of Management JATI SENGUPTA University of California NIRVIKAR SINGH Professor of Economics, University of California DIPENDRA SINHA Department of Economics, Macquarie University, Australia ANUPAM SRIVASTAVA Executive Director of the India Initiative, University of Georgia NAVENDU VASAVADA Lumin Asset Management, Pittsburgh.

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1403901104
• ISBN 13: 9781403901101
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 330