Addressing the historical development, current status, and future growth of Taiwan's electronics industry, this volume should be of use to researchers and policy makers, engineers, and corporate business planners and managers in the electronics industry. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Taiwan's electronics industry, especially the semiconductor and information products sectors, is characterized by rapid growth and high potential. This book investigates the past performance, current status, and future development of this industry, providing engineers with important data. Corporate business planners and electronics managers will find helpful information for decision making regarding joint ventures and alliances with Taiwanese manufacturers.
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Chapter 1. General Information |
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1.2 Demographics and Language |
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Chapter 2. Economic Development |
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2.1 Historical Overview of Economic Development |
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2.2 Philosophy of Economic Policy |
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2.3 Current Economic Conditions |
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2.4 Public Spending and Financial System |
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2.5 Asian-Pacific Regional Operations |
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Chapter 3. Science and Technology Decelopment |
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3.1 Science and Technology Policy |
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3.3 Fiscal Policy to Promote S&T Development |
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3.4 Govenment-sponsored Research Institutions and Universities |
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3.5 The Impact of Globalization |
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3.6 The Role of Foreign Direct Investment in Technology Development |
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3.7 Science Park and Technology Development |
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3.8 National Information Infrastructure |
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Chapter 4. The Development of the Electronics Industry |
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4.1 The Growth of the Information Elelctronics Industry |
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4.2 The Development of the Semiconductor Industry |
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4.3 Summary of the Development of Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry |
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4.4 The Formation of Strategic Alliances and Industrial Groups |
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Chapter 5. Current Status of the Electronics Industry |
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5.1 Information Electronics |
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Chapter 6. Semiconductor Market Focus |
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Chapter 7. Flat Panel Display |
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7.2 LCD Techanology Development in Taiwan |
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7.3 Major Domestic Manufacturers |
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7.4 Product Market Outlook |
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Chapter 8. Industrial Structure and Performance |
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8.2 Industry Financial Performance |
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8.3 Industry Classification and Competitive Strategies |
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Chapter 9. Current and Future Directions |
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9.1 Taiwan's Informations Electronics Industry |
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9.2 Prospects for the Taiwan's Consumer Electronics Industry |
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9.3 Taiwan's Electronics Components Industry |
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9.4 Training and Education |
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9.6 Hsinchu Science-based Industrial Park |
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List of Acronyms |
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References |
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Index |
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Chung-Shing Lee is a research economist at the Heiden Associates, Inc., a Washington economics and management consulting firm specializing in the application of economic and statistical analysis to business strategy and public policy. Mr. Lee graduated from National Taiwan University and the University of Maryland at College Park. He is also studying toward a doctorate degree in Engineering Management at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the George Washington University. He has more than seven years of industrial consulting experience, including computer and telecommunication industries. His major research interests are in the areas of Asian technology development, strategy and technology management, industrial economics, and strategic use of information technology. Michael Pecht is a Professor and Director of the CALCE Electronic Packaging Research Center (EPRC) at the University of Maryland. The CALCE EPRC is sponsored by over 40 organizations, and conducts research to support the development of competitive electronic products in timely manner. Dr. Pecht has a BS in Acoustics, a MS in Electrical Engineering and a MS and PhD in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin. He is a Professional Engineer, an IEEE Fellow, an ASME Fellow and a Westinghouse Fellow. He is the chief editor of both the IEEE Transaction on Reliability and Microelectronics and Reliability, an associate editor of the International Microelectronics Journal, and on the advisory board of the Journal o f Electronics Manufacturing. He serves on the board of advisors for various companies and consults for the U.S. government, providing expertise in strategic planning in the area of electronics.