Cloud computing is changing the way computing is undertaken. It provides the ability to access IT resources on demand without the need for significant capital expenditure, thereby lowering the entry barriers for new entrants in multiple sectors. Cloud computing has thus become a platform for...

This report explores the potential role of data and data analytics for the creation of significant competitive advantage and for the formation of knowledge-based capital. Five sectors are discussed in this report as areas in which the use of data can stimulate innovation and productivity growth....

Today, the generation and use of huge volumes of data are redefining our “intelligence” capacity and our social and economic landscapes, spurring new industries, processes and products, and creating significant competitive advantages. In this sense, data-driven innovation (DDI) has become a...

This report uses a standard gravity setup to analyse the determinants of e-commerce, using data on online credit card payments by private Spanish customers of the multinational bank BBVA. The results show that the gravity model applies well to credit card payments, explaining up to 95% of the...

"This report focuses on digital data and analytics and their effects on innovation, growth and well-being. It aims to improve the evidence bases on the role of data-driven innovation (DDI) in boosting productivity growth and contributing to well-being. It also offers policy guidance for...

This publication provides comprehensive information on the regulatory and institutional frameworks governing nuclear activities in Ireland. It examines the general regulatory regime, including mining, radioactive substances and equipment, nuclear installations, trade in nuclear materials,...