: Schmoch, U.; Hinze, S.; Kirsch, N.

Abstract
The report "Analysis of the dynamic relationship between technical and economic performances in information and telecommunication sectors" provides an overall assessment of the competitive and technological performance of the Information Technlogy (IT) industry in Europe. The Report is based on a collaborative research effort of a German research team (the ISI-Fraunhofer Gesellschaft in Karlsruhe) specialized in the analysis of technological indicators and in particular patents and a Dutch research team (MERIT in Maastricht) specialized in economic and technological studies. The Report summarizes the results of the research carried out over a period of nine months in 1992. It consists of three Volumes. This second Volume, prepared by the ISI team under the direction of Dr. Uli Schmoch provides a detailed in depth analysis of the European position in a number of IT technological areas. These areas were selected after discussion with the Commission. they include: laser printers, flat pan el displays, chemical vapour deposition, optical storage and optical switching.