Technology in Services : Policies for Growth, Trade, and Employment

Beginning by dispelling some of the myths about services, this provocative volume examines the growth in services, the way technology has shaped this growth, and the consequences for the American economy.

Chapters discuss such topics as the effects of technology on employment patterns and wages, international trade in services, and the relationship between services and the traditional manufacturing industries. Table of ContentsFront MatterContentsIntroduction to Services Industries Policy IssuesTechnology in Services: Past Myths and Future ChallengesGrowth of Services Employment in the United StatesRole of Services in the U.S.

EconomyProductivity in ServicesTechnology and the Services Sector: America's Hidden CompetitiveChallengeMeasuring Productivity in Services IndustriesAir Cargo Transportation in the Next EconomyChanging Economics of International Trade in ServicesInternational Trade in Financial Services: The Japanese ChallengeKey Policy Issues Posed by ServicesAdvisory CommitteeContributorsIndex