论信息经济的实质及其特征

On the Nature and Characteristics of Information-based Economy

在近些年的经济学文献中,知识经济、信息经济、网络经济成为使用频次颇高的术语。然而它们三者的范畴怎么界定,如何明确它们的内涵与外延,至今尚无公认的定论。从信息经济概念的提出、信息经济的实质、信息经济不同于其他经济形态的主要特征等方面加以探讨,对于进一步认识和把握信息经济、网络经济、知识经济的范畴界定具有重要的参考价值。

In the recent economic documents, such terminological terms as knowledge-based economy, information-based economy and cyber economy have been frequently used. However, it is still controversial as how to define the category, the connotation and the extended meaning of the three. It may be of reference value to conduct our discussion by taking such aspects into consideration: the origin of information-based economy, the nature of information-based economy and the characteristics that differ information-based economy from other forms of economy. Only in this way can we have a better understanding of the category and connotation of information-based economy, cyber economy and knowledge-based economy.