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Analysing The Evolution Of Industry: The Relevance Of The Telecommunications Industry

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This paper analyses the fundamental forces involved in the evolution of the telecommunications industry. It is suggested that there are five major forces that together drive the evolution of this industry: specialisation, competition, financial markets. endogenous consumer demand and permeable industry boundaries. An important research task is to further elaborate on the boundaries of not only the industry but of the industrial system taken as a whole.

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  • Martin Fransman, 2001. "Analysing The Evolution Of Industry: The Relevance Of The Telecommunications Industry," Economics of Innovation and New Technology, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(2-3), pages 109-140.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ecinnt:v:10:y:2001:i:2-3:p:109-140
    DOI: 10.1080/10438590100000006
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    Keywords

    product life cycle; industrial evolution; telecommunications; specialist suppliers; industry boundaries; appreciative theorising; J.E.L Index: 032; 033; L86; L96;
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    JEL classification:

    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
    • L96 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Telecommunications

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