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TANNER, L. 2004. Why Outsource Now? Electric Perspectives 29, 2 (March/April).
This article, in a publication of the Edison Electric Institute and written by a senior manager at Alliance Data Systems, covers the use of outsourcing (not necessarily offshore outsourcing) in the electric, natural gas, and water utility industries. It is based on two surveys of utility professionals and data from an outsourcing database compiled by Chartwell. There is pressure to outsource to control costs because regulatory practice allows utilities to raise rates only when they have shown that they have taken all steps needed to reduce costs.
TARABUSI, C. C. AND VICKERY, G. 1998. Globalization in the Pharmaceutical Industry. International Journal of Health Services 1, 67-105.
Abstract from the report. This report on the pharmaceutical industry will be published in two parts. Part I begins with a summary of the study and its conclusions. The authors then provide an overview of the characteristics of the industry and current trends in its growth and structure: production and consumption, employment, research and development, capital investment, firm and product concentration and product competition, and pricing. A discussion of international trade follows, covering intra- and inter-regional, intra-firm, and intra-industry trade. The report will continue in the next issue of the Journal (Part II) with a look at foreign direct investment, inter-firm networks, and governmental policies.
THE TASK FORCE ON THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN INNOVATION 2004. The Knowledge Economy: Is the United States Losing its Competitive Edge? (Feb.) (Available at www.futureofinnovation.org/PDF/Benchmarks.pdf).
From the introduction. The Task Force on the Future of American Innovation has developed a set of benchmarks to assess the international standing of the United States in science and technology. These benchmarks in education, the science and engineering (S&E) workforce, scientific knowledge, innovation, investment and high-tech economic output reveal troubling trends across the research and development (R&D) spectrum. The United States still leads the world in research and discovery, but our advantage is rapidly eroding, and our global competitors may soon overtake us. Research, education, the technical workforce, scientific discovery, innovation and economic growth are intertwined. To remain competitive on the global stage, we must ensure that each remains vigorous and healthy. That requires sustained investments and informed policies.
TAUB, S. 2004. Outsourcing Boosts Jobs, Economy. CFO.com (March 31).
This article reports on an ITAA study that claims that outsourcing curbs inflation, increases productivity, and lowers interest rates. It contrasts the ITAA study with a study by DiamondCluster International that finds that companies now expect a cost saving of only 10 to 20% from outsourcing, compared to 50% two years ago.
TILAK, J.B.G. 1989. Center-State Relations in Financing Education in India. Comparative Education Review 33, 4 (Nov.) 450-480.
The article describes the relative role of the Indian central government and the state governments of India in support of higher education.
TILAK, J.B.G. 2002. Privatization of Higher Education in India. International Higher Education (Fall).
This brief article describes the move towards privatization of higher education in India since the early 1990s. It traces changes in government thinking on its responsibility for providing public higher education and of a landmark Supreme Court case in 1993 that made high-fee-charging private colleges legal. The article also traces the globalization of higher education, including a discussion of Indian and other organizations that open campuses around the world.
TILAK, J.B.G. 2004. Are We Marching Towards Laissez-Faireism in Higher Education Development? IAU Sao Paulo Conference The Wealth of Diversity (July).
Abstract from the paper. Over the years, many developing countries have showed apathy towards development of higher education, deliberately neglected higher education, reduced investments in higher education, allowed laissez-faireism, and even adopted policies towards martketization of higher education. Market forces have become very active; but since the markets in developing countries are 'incomplete' and 'imperfect', the outcomes are also far from perfect, and in fact, in some cases, the market forces produced disastrous consequences. The evolving state approach could be attributed to the faculty assumptions that (a) higher education is not important for development and (b) the State can as well withdraw from its responsibility of providing higher education in favor of the markets. But both assumptions are wrong, and have proved to be costly. The role of the state in higher education development is critical and cannot be reduced.
TIMMONS, H. 2005. Security Breach at Lexus/Nexus Now Appears Larger. New York Times (April 12).(Available at www.tbrnews.org/Archives/a1528.htm).
From the Web site. Reed Elsevier, owner of the LexisNexis databases, said Tuesday that Social Security numbers, driver's license information and the addresses of 310,000 people may have been stolen, 10 times more than it originally reported last month…LexisNexis found that the thieves were using the log-in names assigned to former employees of Seisint customers or were correctly guessing uncomplicated ID and password combinations or accessing customers' systems through a virus.
THAKKER, B. 2005. Globalization of Business Process Services - Analytical Study for India. The Globalization of Services Conference. Asia-Pacific Area Research Center, Stanford University (June).
This paper discusses the business process outsourcing industry in India. Focus is on Indian laws, policies, and regulation. Topics include the regulatory environment when the Indian software industry emerged, more recent regulation, growth of the outsourcing market, ownership structures and location selection, the role of Indian law firms in the offshore industry, comparison of regulation with China, and issues concerning future growth.
THATCHENKERY, T., BALATCHANDIRANE, G., STOUGH, R., AND RANGANATHAN, R. .To appear. ICT and Economic Development: The Indian Context. In T. Thatchenkery and R. Stough Eds. ICT and Economic Development. Elgar, Northampton, MA.
The chapter explores the impact of information technology on economic development in India. It begins with a qualitative and quantitative description of the growth of the software industry in India, identifying the major regions of IT development. The Indian story is contrasted with the typical development pattern for a developing nation. The paper then turns to the impact that IT has had on economic and social development in India. Topics include regional growth and job creation in support industries such as catering, transportation, and consumer goods. The paper explores the impact information technology has had in India on education, health care, governance, and rural development. It concludes with an economic analysis of the prospects and challenges for India when considering information technology as a driver of economic and social reform for the country.
THIBIDEAU, P. 2004. BearingPoint Opens Second Development Facility in China. ComputerWorld 6 (July 6). (Available at www.computerworld.com/managementtopics/outsourcing/story/0,10801,94337,00.html).
BearingPoint Inc, a Virginia-based company, opened its second offshore facility in Dalian, China. The facility now has 60 employees but BearingPoint hopes to have 1,000 employees working there as soon as possible. "The company, which has 15,500 employees worldwide, also runs a development facility in Shanghai with 400 employees, as well as one in Chennai, India, with 100 people. It plans to expand the Chennai facility to 1,000 workers during the next year. BearingPoint also operates a development center in Spain…" According to Michael Ye, general manager of business operations at Dalian Software Park Co., other IT firms with offshore operations in Dalian include Accenture Ltd., SAP AG, Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Global Services, and GE Capital. Although many multinational companies are starting to develop interest in China, the country remains far behind India in developing a significant export offshore operation.
THURM, S. 2004. Why Not Every Job Translates Overseas. CareerJournal 30 (March).
This article tells a cautionary tale about the efforts of ValiCert to offshore to India.
TIME NEWS NETWORK 2004. Another IT Firm Deserts US for India. (Dec. 8). (Available at economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/950969.cms. Accessed Aug. 2005).
From the article: Ketera Technologies , the provider of on-demand eProcurement solutions, said its entire product development will happen out of its recently set up Bangalore development centre. The centre will function as Ketera's sole product engineering and development site for the company's entire suite of Spend Management solutions. Ketera India, which now has 25 employees, is capable of accommodating 125 employees.
THE TIMES OF INDIA 2004. Jobs that Won't Shift to India. The Times of India (May 11).
The article listed some jobs that are unlikely to get outsourced to India:
" business intelligence professionals,
" healthcare professionals (physicians, pharmacists, nurses, dental hygienists, home health aides,)
" jobs requiring physical contact (janitors, gardeners, dentists),
" high-end jobs (architecture, strategists, project management, business processes),
" service-oriented jobs (financial planners, IT consultants, pharmacists,
accountants, teachers),
" sales jobs.
TRAJTENBERG, M. 2005. Retaining the Competitive Edge in the Era of Globalization. The Eitan Berglas School of Economics, Tel Aviv University, (Feb.).
This general overview of offshoring is filled with data. The principal topics:
" what offshoring is all about,
" attributes of jobs offshored,
" the globalization of science and innovation,
" trends in the mobility of scientists and science students,
" larger teams, international cooperation, geographic dispersion of research,
" how a nation benefits from globalization of science and innovation.
TSCHANG, T., AND XUE, L. 2005. The Chinese Software Industry. In A. Arora and A. Gambardella Eds. From Underdogs To Tigers: The Rise And Growth Of The Software Industry In Brazil, China, India, Ireland, and Israel.131-167.
From the chapter's introduction. The Chinese software industry, like the China of the past, is somewhat enigmatic. Its status is difficult to determine, in part because its strengths vary considerably, and because the industry is still in its infancy. In few other places in the world has a domestic economy provided such a powerful impetus and such ample opportunities for foreign and local software alike. Yet the leadership is strongly government influenced, and its development needs to be understood within the context of powerful government mechanisms.
TURKISHPRESS.COM 2004. World on Brink of Surge in Offshore Provision of Services: U.N. TurkishPress.com (Sept. 22).
This article summarizes a United Nations report that states that, "multinational companies are on the brink of shifting more services to cheaper locations abroad as the trend
towards offshoring in the sector reaches a tipping point." The UN also warned
high-wage countries that it would be "short-sighted" to resist the trend by forcing
corporate service jobs to stay at home. "UNCTAD also estimated that investment in
offshore business processing would expand from 1.3 billion dollars in 2002 to 24
billion dollars by 2007, although it would not necessarily all flow to developing
countries."
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