Advertisements provide consumers with knowledge about private products, whereas political information is required to provide voters with knowledge of public issues. Modern information technologies and globalization are increasing the exposure of individuals to information. Goods advertising is...

Im Mittelpunkt der Darstellung steht das individuelle Informationshandeln im beruflichen Kontext, d.h. die effektive Nutzung von Informationen am Arbeitsplatz. Dieser Inhalt wird mit dem Begriff „Persönliches Informationsmanagement“ – im Gegensatz zum betrieblichen Informationsmanagement...

This report provides results on the advancement indicators of the knowledge-based society for EU countries, enhanced where possible by data from the EU acceding and candidate countries, the US and Japan. It is based on available statistical information and can be used as a starting point in the...