THE EVOLVING ROLE OF SEMICONDUCTOR CONSORTIA IN THE UNITED-STATES ANDJAPAN

This article examines the interactions between public and private acto rs as cooperation in the semiconductor industry becomes increasingly i nternational. The latest manifestations of multilateral collaboration are two consortia: I300I based in the United Stales and Selete based i n Japan. Through an analysis of their structures and their origins, th is article provides a deeper understanding of the complexities facing industry-wide consortia, the role of the government in promoting or in hibiting cooperation, and the lingering rivalries that impede truly gl obal cooperation in a dynamic, high-technology industry.