Steven Weber is a leading global expert analyzing the intricate relationships between technology markets, intellectual property, and international politics. His scholarship delves into the dynamics of global competition, exploring how ideas and their ownership become central to political and economic power struggles. Weber's work provides critical insights into the evolving landscape of innovation and its profound impact on global governance. He offers a compelling perspective on the interplay between technological advancement and the international arena.
Globalization is taking a step backward. What, then, is the best way to organize a global enterprise? The key, Steven Weber explains, is to prepare for a world increasingly made up of competing regions with distinct rules and standards. This new condition could be more prosperous, but there will also be more friction and therefore more risk.
Weber argues that ensuring free distribution of code among computer programmers can create a more effective process for developing intellectual products. He suggests that the success of open source is not a freakish exception to economic principles and explains the political and economic dynamics of this critical market development.