"This book uses information science perspectives to improve working subsystems in transportation, sewage, electricity, water, communication, education, health, governance, and infrastructure since their efficient and synchronized operation is vital for a competitive city"--Provided by publisher.

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Causal Mapping for Research in Information Technology provides an introduction to causal mapping for IS researchers and practitioners and goes further to provide IS researchers and practitioners information to use in causal mapping for both research and application.

1. Introduction to the field of technology innovation management -- 2. R&D process models -- 3. Technology development and innovative practice -- 4. Social influence and human interaction with technology -- 5. Diffusion and innovation : an organizational perspective -- 6. Knowledge and change in...

Evolving verifiable causal mechanisms through governometrics to study critical policy issues / Sangeeta Sharma -- Application of factor analysis in policy decision / J. P. Verma -- Providing rational and normative policy evaluation with hedonic estimation in developing and emerging market...

"This book offers the latest the field has to offer to practitioners and academics alike, presented through theoretical frameworks, case studies, and future directions by providing current, current edge and provocative scientific work in the three domains of pharmacoinformatics: decision making...

"This book examines the nature of the process of technological change in different sectors of various countries, analyzing the impact of innovation as well as research and development activities on different outcomes in different fields and assessing the design and impact of policies aimed at...