1. Introduction and summary -- 2. World-wide-welfare : a micro-economic analysis of "The new economy" -- 3. Network formation, innovation and IT use -- 4. Adoption and diffusion of e-business and the role of network effects -- 5. Radio spectrum fees as determinants of market structure : the...

"This book is a comprehensive collection of research on the emergence of information technology and its effect on society, focusing on the advancements made throughout social changes and the application of information systems"--Provided by publisher.

"This book highlights the successes of community wireless networks but also boldly addresses the potential risk factors and broader socioeconomic concerns, exploring previous successes and failures, various designs, and potential challenges with CWNs"--Provided by publisher.

"This book exposes research accounts which seek to convey an appreciation for local differences, for the empowerment of people and for the human-centred design of urban technology"--Provided by publisher.

An interdisciplinary field, technology and culture, or social informatics, is part of a larger body of socio-economic, socio-psychological, and cultural research that examines the ways in which technology and groups within society are shaped by social forces within organizations, politics,...

Europe enlarged its boundaries in 2004 with the accession of ten new member states to the European Union. The creation of an effective information society is seen as critical to the global competitiveness of Europe. Based upon detailed data collection and rigorous analysis, the book presents a...

Manuel Castells--one of the world's pre-eminent social scientists--has drawn together a stellar group of contributors to explore the patterns and dynamics of the network society in its cultural and institutional diversity. The book analyzes the technological, cultural and institutional...

Part I: Individual Behavior and ICT Adoption Within Organizational Boundaries -- Part II: Crossing the Organizational Boundaries -- Part III: Societal Challenges and ICT Adoption Outside the Organizational Boundaries.

Die Europäische Union verfolgt mit der Digital Agenda for Europe das Ziel, durch die Schaffung eines einheitlichen digitalen Marktes einen Zugang für alle Europäer zu zeitgemäßer Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie zu gewährleisten, um so mehr Innovation, Investment und Inklusion...