information technology

In this paper, the authors argue that an important source of the recent increase in outsourcing is the computer and information technology revolution, characterized by increased rates of technological change.

This article is concerned with business-to-business (B2B) electronic commerce and explores the question, what are the prospects of B2B electronic commerce when production is carried out by a number of small firms specialized in single production phases?

In this paper, an empirical model is estimated whose out-of-sample forecasts largely predicted the global investment boom of the late 1990s. The main factor behind the improved model performance is the distinction between investment in ICT assets and investment in other assets, using disaggregated investment data provided by the OECD.

The study ranks 10 trends critical to the global technology industry in 2005. This year, according to the report, will see a number of important advances in technology, along with some major challenges, opportunities and threats. Mesh networks, nanotechnology, fuel cells, robots and quantum computing are just some of the topics covered in this report.

The authors report their initial progress of a study involving Nanobank, a large scale, multi-year project to provide a public data resource which will link individuals and organizations involved in creating and using nano S&T across a number of activities.

The paper focuses on the role that information and communication technologies (ICTs) can play in improving gender equality, so as to enhance long-term economic growth. Employing OLS and IV panel regressions with country fixed-effects, the author shows that increases in the level of ICT infrastructure tend to improve gender equality in education and employment.

The report indicates that Massachusetts is experiencing a surge in nanoscale technologies. As of February 2004, close to 100 companies in the state are using or developing the technologies, half of which are within the healthcare and electronics industries. Massachusetts venture capital community has also invested in companies using or developing nanotech.

This study is based on information obtained
from a survey conducted in more than 1,500 homes in the province of Barcelona and examines whether the Internet can be considered a complement to or a substitute for urban agglomerations.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the IT industry in four countries over a five-year period: Finland, Israel, New Zealand and Singapore.

The paper presents the theoretical fundaments of scenario usage in relation to the recognition of business opportunities in nanotechnology.