OECD Information Technology Outlook 2006


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Describes recent market dynamics and trends in industries supplying IT goods and services and offers an overview of the globalisation of the information and communication technology (ICT) sector and the rise of ICT-enabled international sourcing.




OECD Information Technology Outlook 2008


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This 2008 edition of the OECD Information Technology Outlook analyses recent developments in the IT goods and services industries, and suggests that the outlook is for constrainted but continued long-term growth.




OECD Information Technology Outlook 2010


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The 2010 edition of the OECD Information Technology Outlook analyses the economic crisis and recovery, and suggests that the outlook for IT goods and services industries is good after weathering a turbulent economic period better than during the crisis at the beginning of the 2000s.




OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2018 Adapting to Technological and Societal Disruption


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The OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2018 is the twelfth edition in a series that biennially reviews key trends in science, technology and innovation (STI) policy in OECD countries and a number of major partner economies. The 14 chapters within this edition look at a range of ...




OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2021 Times of Crisis and Opportunity


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In immediate responses to the COVID-19 crisis, science and innovation are playing essential roles in providing a better scientific understanding of the virus, as well as in the development of vaccines, treatments and diagnostics. Both the public and private sectors have poured billions of dollars into these efforts, accompanied by unprecedented levels of global cooperation.







OECD Information Technology Outlook 2006


Book Description

Describes recent market dynamics and trends in industries supplying IT goods and services and offers an overview of the globalisation of the information and communication technology (ICT) sector and the rise of ICT-enabled international sourcing.




Participative Web and User-Created Content Web 2.0, Wikis and Social Networking


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Drawing on an expanding array of intelligent web services and applications, more and more people are creating, distributing and exploiting user-created content (UCC). This study describes the rapid growth of UCC, its increasing role in worldwide communication, and discusses policy implications.




OECD Factbook 2008 Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics


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OECD Factbook 2008 is the fourth edition of a comprehensive and dynamic statistical annual from the OECD. More than 100 indicators cover a wide range of areas: economy, population, globalisation, energy, labour, science and technology, environment, education, public finance, and quality of life.




Policy Networks and Policy Change


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This study applies policy network theory to major technological, economic, environmental and social trends to generate propositions about the future of public policy. Among the findings are that we should expect more business-friendly policies, more intrusive law enforcement, more women-friendly policies, and stronger climate policies.