diskussionspapiere discussion papers paper no 148 the computer industry in east and west do eastern european countries need a specific science technology policy by jürgen bitzer associate researcher at diw berlin may 1997 deutsches institut für wirtschaftsforschung königin luise str 5 14195 phone 49 30 89789 0 fax 200 internet http www de software industry2 1 c o d tel 8 97 89 328 e mail jbitzer this is an intermediary result of project restructuring re integration & systems economies transition financed commission dg xii within fourth framework program target socio economic research tser author thanks christian von hirschhausen for comments andrew partington proof reading usual disclaimer applies opinions expressed are those not necessarily reflect views