Conclusions (2)
First-mover advantage will be essential in fast-moving sectors, such as biotechnology, telecommunications, computers and software, Internet-based companies, e-commerce
Globalization of the economy and the speed of changes will be enhanced by the network-based society
Influx of US capital into the “new economy” will increase dramatically and will help to reshape the way companies are funded and the stock markets
The appearance of well hedged investment funds addressing exclusively the health care market in Latin America provides a signpost for these changes