International Trade in Computer Software Author:Stephen E. Siwek, Harold W. Furchtgott-Roth The U.S. computer software industry dominates the globe. But why has this critical industry succeeded so dramatically in world competition when so many other strategic technologies have fallen to foreign suppliers? Will American software developers continue to surpass their foreign rivals in coming decades or will U.S. software follow the path o... more »f the automobile and the television set? In a detailed and well-reasoned economic analysis, Stephen E. Siwek and Harold W. Furchtgott-Roth present the first truly comprehensive examination of international trade in computer software. In support of their analysis, the authors include a wealth of statistics that demonstrate the long-standing dominance of U.S. software in world markets and they offer predictions and policy recommendations that illuminate the likely future of American-produced software.« less