The Future of the Information Revolution in Europe: Proceedings of an International Conference

Table of contents

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• Title Page *
• Preface iii
• Contents v
• Figures vii
• Summary ix
• Acknowledgments xix
• 1 - Introduction 1
• 2 - Keynote Address 5
• Part I - Various Dimensions of the Information Revolution 9
• 3 - The Technology Dimension of the Information Revolution 11
• 4 - The Economic and Business Dimension of the Information Revolution 17
• 5 - The Social Dimension of the Information Revolution 25
• 6 - The Governmental and Political Dimension of the Information Revolution 35
• 7 - The Security Dimension of the Information Revolution 45
• Part II - Some Deeper Looks 55
• 8 - Variations in the Information Revolution across Europe 57

• Title Page *
• Preface iii
• Contents v
• Figures vii
• Summary ix
• Acknowledgments xix
• 1 - Introduction 1
• 2 - Keynote Address 5
• Part I - Various Dimensions of the Information Revolution 9
• 3 - The Technology Dimension of the Information Revolution 11
• 4 - The Economic and Business Dimension of the Information Revolution 17
• 5 - The Social Dimension of the Information Revolution 25
• 6 - The Governmental and Political Dimension of the Information Revolution 35
• 7 - The Security Dimension of the Information Revolution 45
• Part II - Some Deeper Looks 55
• 8 - Variations in the Information Revolution across Europe 57
• 9 - Differences between the United States and Europe and Their Effects on Utilization and Consequences of Information Technology 65
• 10 - The “Dark Side” of the Information Revolution 71
• 11 - Intellectual Property Rights in a Networked Economy 75
• Part IV - Concluding Remarks 83
• 12 - Policy Implications for Europe: Remarks by a Panel of Observers 85
• 13 - Some Post-Conference Observations 93
• Appendix 103
• A - Conference Participants *
• B - Conference Agenda 109
• Bibliography 113