The Rise, Decline and Renewal of Silicon Valley's High Technology Industry
The Rise, Decline and Renewal of Silicon Valley's High Technology Industry

Author: Dan Khanna

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-03-26

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1351135899

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Originally published in 1997 this book examines the unique nature and characteristics of Silicon Valley and looks at the factors that led to the economic and competitiveness problems of the 1980s. The research concluded that the information revolution caused a complex set of events that had global ramifications. Silicon Valley was no longer operating as a driver of this revolution, but it was facing the onslaught of the global competitiveness it had unleashed.

Handbook of Public Management Practice and Reform
Handbook of Public Management Practice and Reform

Author: Kuo-Tsai Liou

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2019-09-16

Total Pages: 814

ISBN-13: 1482270536

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Outlining the origins, motivations, strategies, implementations, and effectiveness of reform policies and programs, Handbook of Public Management Practice and Reform examines changes and challenges in major areas of public administration, including budgeting, finance, human resources, and organizational management, reviews the lessons of reform, and addresses new ideas and emerging issues. Discussing the development and contribution of public administration education, research, and professional associations, the book covers decentralization and deregulation, institutional arrangement and support, and cooperation between public and nonprofit organizations.