This is a broader view than just the Internet Economy. Thurow looks at globalization and how the basic rules for creating wealth are changing for individuals, companies and nations. Prosperity , Bob Davis and David Wessel, Times Books, New York, 1998. Davis and Wessel make the case for new prosperity in America grounded in high-tech economy where workers are increasing their skills and raising their wages. Better broadband technologies are likely to give web-based training a big boost in the next few years.
Article also gives background for companies selecting among different broadband connection options.
This article predicts that digital media and courseware will remake higher education, with half the nation's independent colleges closed, merged or significantly altered in mission by 2025.