The EU and the U.S. confront distinct factor market dynamics and common policy challenges. Labor market developments and long-term changes in capital markets and capital flows represent key problems in aging societies. The analyses presented here compare the European and U.S. patterns in this...

Economic progress in the digital knowledge society will be characterized by enormous structural change and the growth of digital services. This book focuses on the role of information and communication technologies for economic integration, networking and growth. It highlights technological and...

Zusammenfassung -- Summary -- Einführung und Grundlagen -- Digitale Wirtschaft: I&K-Dynamik, Konvergenz alternativer Kommunikationsplattformen und makroökonomische Fundierung -- Internationale Erfahrungen mit der Internetexpansion, technischer I&K-Fortschritt, Strukturwandel und Regulierungen...