Is the internet a big deal? -- Why productivity is so important -- Productivity and the internet: what lies ahead? -- Benefits of the Internet that may not show up in the gdp -- Realizing the Internet's potential -- Concluding thoughts

The world is just at the dawn of the Internet revolution, a revolution which promises both benefits and new sets of challenges, if not problems. The benefits manifest themselves in political, economic, and social dimensions. The policy challenges are more numerous, but four in particular have...