Fostering research on the economic and social impacts of information technology : report of a workshop / Steering Committee on Research Opportunities Relating to Economic and Social Impacts of Computing and Communications, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Steering Committee on Research Opportunities Relating to Economic and Social Impacts of Computing and Communications.

National Research Council (U.S.). Computer Science and Telecommunications Board.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information technology--United States--Congresses.

Information technology.

Information technology--Congresses.

Information technology--Social aspects--United States--Congresses.

Information technology--Social aspects--Congresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (228 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The tremendous growth in use of information technology (IT) has led to an increased interest in understanding its social and economic impacts. This book presents examples of crosscutting research that has been conducted to understand the impact of information technology on personal, community, and business activities. It explores ways in which the use of methodology from economics and social sciences contributes to important advances in understanding these impacts. The book discusses significant research issues and concerns and suggests approaches for fostering increased interdisciplinary research on the impacts of information technology and making the results of this research more accessible to the public and policymakers. This volume is expected to influence funding priorities and levels of support for interdisciplinary research of this kind.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Illustrative Examples and Unanswered Questions""; ""3 Data�The Basis for New Knowledge""; ""Results""; ""Bibliography""; ""A Workshop Agenda and Participants""; ""B Position Papers Submitted by Workshop Participants""

Notes:

"Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, National Research Council"--Cover.

Report of a workshop organized by the Steering Committee and held on June 30 and July 1, 1997.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-123).

ISBN:

9780309173735

0309173736

9780309521758

0309521750

9780585020990

058502099X

OCLC:

923258782