Societal Benefits of Freely Accessible Technologies and Knowledge Resources

by Jose Aguilar and Oswaldo Teran

Open access to information resources and technology can have a profound impact on the economic development of a region as well as society in general. In recent years, reaction against proprietary knowledge and technology has led to tremendous debate both in academic and professional circles. Societal Benefits of Freely Accessible Technologies and Knowledge Resources analyzes current perspectives on the advantages of unrestricted access to information...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1466683368
• ISBN13: 9781466683365
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Information Science Reference
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 2.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 11.0"