Post-industrial Economy in the United States

Post-industrial Economy in the International Business Landscape

Definition of Post-industrial Economy in the context of U.S. international business and public trade policy: An economy where the primary focus in on the production of services, rather than goods. Characteristics of a post-industrial economy include the pre-eminence of a professional and technical class, the centrality of theoretical knowledge as the source of innovation and policy making, and the emphasis on the creation of intellectual technology.