Introduction: a moment of opportunity and challenge -- The networked information economy -- Some basic economics of information production and innovation -- Peer production and sharing -- The economics of social production -- The political economy of property and commons -- Individual freedom:...

Digital technologies have transformed the way many creative works are generated, disseminated and used. They have made cultural products more accessible, challenged established business models and the copyright system, and blurred the boundary between producers and consumers. This unique...

Ob es einem gefällt oder nicht: Die Digitalisierung bestimmt unseren Alltag. Weder unsere Arbeitswelt noch unser Privatleben sind heute ohne digitale Technologien vorstellbar. Und ein Ende scheint nicht in Sicht. Kommunikation und Konsum werden immer schneller und bequemer, doch für diese...

"This book looks at questions and answers pertaining to the organization, usage, and ownership of information in the Internet age--and the impact of shifting attitudes towards information ownership on creative endeavors"-- Provided by publisher.