Thematic Section
Development (2007) 50, 24–29. doi:10.1057/palgrave.development.1100400
The Digital Revolution and Development: The impact of Chinese policy and strategies
Xiudian Dai
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Abstract
Xiudian Dai looks at how new information and communications technologies have impacted upon China's policy thinking on economic development and vice versa. The message is that China is able to become an important player in shaping the global digital agenda thus reducing western dominance over key technologies.
Keywords:
information and communications technologies (ICTs), China, leapfrogging, informatization, 3rd generation mobile communications (3G), digital versatile disc (DVD)
