The rapid growth of the Internet and the World Wide Web is transforming the way information is accessed and used. New … economic value of intellectual property; the effects of different pricing practices for telecommunications and Internet …

By 2002, all but a handful of countries were connected to the Internet. The intertwining of the Internet and the … spurred the creation of new firms and economic opportunities. The Internet challenged existing institutions and powerful … States—this book analyzes the rise of the Internet and its impact on changing national institutions. Each country chapter …