The Study of Spatial Distribution and Development of Information Service Industry in Taiwan
Date Issued
2011
Date
2011
Author(s)
Cheng, I-Ting
Abstract
The information power is one of the key factors of city competitiveness that it has directly influenced economic activities and quality of life of a city. The purpose of this study is to analyze the spatial clustering of information service industry in Taiwan, and to develop an indicator system for the information service industry.
The information service industry is defined as "…depend on the customer''s actual need, combine the professional realm knowledge with the information technique to provide the organization or individual information system and related service", its industry category includes two main categories of "the computer system design service industry " and" data processing and the information supply service industry " The spatial development index system of information service industry includes six dimensions, namely, IT infrastructure, human resources, business environment, R & D environment, knowledge-intensive and market demand. Major findings of this research are summarized as follows:
1. Information service industry started the spatial clustering from Taipei, and then to Taichung and Kaohsiung, and then the surrounding areas of Taipei. 2. Large-scale information service companies mainly cluster in the northern region, and SMEs are scattering in central and southern regions. 3. The information service industry survive better in city areas. 4.The information service industry in northern region shows higher competitiveness than other region county.
To enhance city competitiveness, this study suggests cities adopt a friendly spatial development strategy to encourage the development of information service industry.
Subjects
information service industry
industrial spatial development
industrial cluster
factor analysis
Type
thesis
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