Part 1 The background of European industry and technology: the global context of new technology, C. Freeman and C.H.G. Oldham; the changing patterns of production and trade - some implications for European technological activities, M.L. Matthews and C.T. Saunders; the EC in the global energy context, A.J. Surrey; East and West Europe, M.H. Kaldor; Europe's technological performance - how Europe compares with US and Japan in science and technology, K.L.R. Pavitt; the Single Market and European policies for advanced technologies, M.L. Sharp. Part 2 Information and communication technology: the European semiconductor industry - resurgence and rationalization, M.G. Hobday; innovation and global competition in the European computer industry, G.N. von Tunzelmann et al; computer software - the vital constraint?, P. Quintas and T.M. Brady; computer-aided design in Europe, P.J. Senker and P. Simmmonds; evolution telecommunication infrastructures - organizing the new European community marketplace, R.E. Mansell and K. Morgan; electronic consumer goods, A. Cawson and P. Holmes; new telematic services in Europe - the 1992 prospect, N.S.B. Jagger and I.D. Miles. Part 3 Other industries and technologies: mechatronics and the machinery industry, J. Bessant and W. Haywood; globalization of the automobile industry - the challenge for Europe, A.P. Graves; the defence industry, W.B. Walker; the chemical industry - bulk chemicals and specialities, P.L. Cook and M.L. Sharp; bio-technology, P.L. Cook and M.L. Sharp; technological change and the internationalization of construction in Europe, D.M. Gann; cross-industry comparisons of Japan/US/Europe sectoral strengths and weaknesses - globalization?, P. Patel and K.L.R. Pavitt. Part 4 Policy issues: the environmental challenge in Europe, S.A. Boehmer-Christiansen and J.F. Skea; the limits of harmonization - regulating industrial wastes in Europe, F. Berkhout; European utilities under pressure - new regimes for the electricity and telecommunications industries, F. McGowan and R.E. Mansell; policies for consumer protection in Europe - the quality of food, E.P. Millstone; standards, M. Rosario and S.K. Schmidt. Part 5 Conclusions: technology, competition, regulation and the environment - how to sustain European technological dynamism, whilst promoting environmental and social goals, the Editors.
