The Debate Surrounding The New Economy: An Approach For An Analysis

  1. Billón Currás, Margarita 1
  2. Hernández Nanclares, Nuria 2
  3. Lera López, Fernando 3
  1. 1 Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
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    Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01cby8j38

  2. 2 Universidad de Oviedo
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    Universidad de Oviedo

    Oviedo, España

    ROR https://ror.org/006gksa02

  3. 3 Universidad Pública de Navarra
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    Universidad Pública de Navarra

    Pamplona, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02z0cah89

Revista:
Documentos de Trabajo ( Universidad Pública de Navarra. Departamento de Economía )

Año de publicación: 2001

Número: 10

Tipo: Documento de Trabajo

Resumen

The current debate over the possible existence of a "new economy" calls for an interpretation and analysis of the phenomenon from various points of view. Thus, the first part of the article contains a description of some of its main characteristics viewed both from the microeconomic and macroeconomic perspective. The fundamental role of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is highlighted in both cases. The second part of the article discusses the major problems involved in measuring this phenomenon and the available data relating to it. This gives an indication not only of the importance of "the new economy" but also of the difficulties involved in estimating its dimensions.