Das Internet hat im Wirtschaftsleben vielfach hoch gesteckte Erwartungen geweckt. Von dieser Euphorie ist mittlerweile nichts mehr zu spüren; von "Neuer Ökonomie" ist nur noch vereinzelt die Rede. Dennoch wäre es falsch, den Einfluß des Internets auf die Wirtschaft völlig zu negieren....

We examine the effects of digital access on the prevalence of democracy and its diffusion via trade, geographical and migration networks across 189 countries between 2000 and 2010. We find that different digital technologies may have varying impacts on freedom while affecting its diffusion via...

Research argues that e-government technologies have positive influences on politics and democracy, improving citizens' environment as well as their engagement with their government. Although much research indicates that e-government technologies have increased citizen participation, there is...

In this study we explore the global effect of the Internet on democracy over the period of 1992 to 2002 by observing the relationships between measures related to democracy and Internet prevalence. Our results show a significant correlation between Internet penetration (measured as the estimated...