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old economy

Term used to differentiate from the new economy. In old economy firms the key competitive assets are material assets such as machinery, goods, and property, and these companies are often more concerned with the manufacture of physical items rather than managing information and intellectual property.



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But Jeremy Hunt, shadow culture secretary, said: "Slapping on a broadband tax is an old economy solution to a new economy problem.
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