"This book highlights the rising trends and studies in the information technology field, offering interesting perspectives on common problems as well as suggestions for future improvement"--Provided by publisher.

Chapter 11. Integrating the fragmented pieces of IS research paradigms and frameworks: a systems approach / Manuel Mora, Ovsei Gelman, Guisseppi Forgionne, Doncho Petkov, Jeimy Cano -- Chapter 12. System-of-systems cost estimation: analysis of lead system integrator engineering activities / Jo...

Emerging Information Technology explores cutting-edge research on emerging information technologies and their specific relevance for professionals in the business world. Kenneth E Kendall bridges the gap between the emergence of information technology, and its application and relevance for...

This study was prepared by Nadine Fabritz while she was working at the Ifo Institute for Economic Research in the Department for Human Capital and Innovation. It was completed in June 2014 and accepted as a doctoral thesis by the Department of Economics at the University of Munich in October...

We develop a two-sector, heterogeneous-agent model with incomplete financial markets to study the distributional effects and aggregate welfare implications of alternative monetary policy rules in emerging market economies. Relative to inflation targeting, exchange rate management benefits...