Competitive Assessment of the U.S.: Software Industry

摘要

The study presents the results of a competitive assessment of the United States software industry undertaken by the Office of Computers and Business Equipment/Science and Electronics in the United States Department of Commerce. The report includes: Description and definition of software and the software industry; Economics of the software industry; Past U.S. industry performances; Past U.S. competitive position; Factors affecting past U.S. competitive position; Factors affecting future U.S. competitive position; Near-term forecast of U.S. industry performance through 1987; Long-term forecast; Summary of U.S. competitive advantages and disadvantages; and Policy options.