e-Economy: Rhetoric or Business Reality?

As dot.com became dot.bomb, the hype that surrounded the meteoric growth of the network economy has given way to realism or even skepticism about the potential of ICT as a source of new business models. It is now appropriate to reflect critically on the e-economy hype, and to use this as a way of looking forward to new, more realistic possibilities. Using a business and socio-economic framework, this book investigates a range of challenges for restructuring the e-economy. Rigorous yet retaining the accessible format which distinguishes all the volumes in this series, this book provides a thorough critique of the prospects facing businesses in the new economy and will be of interest to anyone studying e-business/commerce.