Fostering Research on the Economic & Social Impacts of Information Technology

by National Research Council, Commission on Physical Sciences Mathematics and Applications, Steering Committee on Research Opportunities Relating to Economic and Social Impacts of Computing an, et al.

The tremendous growth in use of information technology (IT) has led to an increased interest in understanding its social and economic impacts. This book presents examples of crosscutting research that has been conducted to understand the impact of information technology on personal, community, and business activities. It explores ways in which the use of methodology from economics and social sciences contributes to important advances in understanding...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030906032X
• ISBN13: 9780309060325
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"