Local Authorities And New Technologies

Author : Kenneth Dyson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781003817130

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Local Authorities and New Technologies by Kenneth Dyson Pdf

First published in 1988, Local Authorities and New Technologies seeks to address some of the key issues facing local government in the related areas of economic rejuvenation, new technology and European Community support. It considers what local authorities can learn from experience of technology promotion elsewhere in Western Europe, it considers which developments at European Community level are more relevant to technology promotion at the local level and discusses the role of European Community funding in the development of local initiatives in Britain. This book will be of interest to students of political science, European studies and geography.

Author : Leslie Grayson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468482584

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The Social and Economic Impact of New Technology 1978–84: A Select Bibliography by Leslie Grayson Pdf

Silicon chip technology; microprocessor technology; information technology; or quite simply new technology. These are some of the names representing the microelectronics revolution depending upon the audience being addressed by speaker or writer. No previous new industrial development has caused such widespread publicity and discussion amongst users and researchers as the new technology. Concern is being expressed about the effects of new technology on employment, job satisfaction, social life, leisure activities and the economics of commerce and industry. The late 70s saw many doom-laden predictions of those effects but by 1983 both management and trade unions were taking a more objective view of the social and economic impacts, and many correspondents now see the new technology as a means of opening up new industries and overcoming the effects of world recessions. The "chip" has involved the factory floor, the office, the supermarket and the home. Electronic funds transfer, electronic shopping, microelectronic domestic appliances, word processors and microprocessor-controlled machinery mean that the new technology has pervaded all aspects of social and economic life, and the developed countries are now coming to accept it as part of society as a whole. Inevitably the flood of literature on the social and economic impacts of new technology has been overwhelming. Unfortunately the quality of information and arguments propagated at conferences, in journal papers and research reports has indicated that there has been little quantifiable evidence available on the effects of these impacts.

Author : G. Petroni,F. Cloete
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2005-09-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781607501343

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New Technologies in Public Administration by G. Petroni,F. Cloete Pdf

Includes contributions, which revolve around the application of ICT in the activities and structures of Public Administration (PA) of some European countries. In this book, these contributions discuss the various development stages of the implementation of e-government as well as the different actors of PA itself.

Author : David Simpson,Jim Love,Jim Walker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000315196

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The Challenge Of New Technology by David Simpson,Jim Love,Jim Walker Pdf

This book looks at what has actually happened when new technology has been deployed in an industrial and commercial environment. It considers the economic impact of new technology on three groups of organisations: firms, governments and trade unions.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on New TechnologyInnovation in Building
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1992-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309047838

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The Role of Public Agencies in Fostering New Technology and Innovation in Building by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on New TechnologyInnovation in Building Pdf

This book explores innovation in the U.S. construction-related industries (i.e., design services, construction, building materials and products manufacture, and facilities operation and maintenance) and recommends a strategy for fostering new technology. These industries account for about ten percent of the U.S. economy; federal agencies themselves spend some $15 billion annually on construction. A government strategy based on federal agencies that encourage applications of new technology for their own projects, activities to enhance the pursuit and effective transfer of new technology to the U.S. private sector, and increased support for targeted efforts to develop new technologies in specific areas will yield many benefits. These include better cost, quality, and performance in government facilities, generally improved quality of life, and enhanced U.S. industrial competitiveness in international markets.

Author : Lei Guo,Sonola Onasanya ,Marco Kamiya
Publisher : United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat)
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789966138477

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Future Cities, New Economy, and Shared City Prosperity Driven by Technological Innovations by Lei Guo,Sonola Onasanya ,Marco Kamiya Pdf

This publication delivers an interdisciplinary approach from professionals and scholars working in government, the United Nations, academia, scientific research, and private sector. The purpose of this publication is (1) to raise awareness on new technological innovations and how these changes affect urban infrastructure and the quality of living of urban dwellers; (2) to enhance collective knowledge on different user cases of new technologies in cities and the potential benefits and risks; and (3) to call for collaboration and collective actions from all cities to smartly use and govern new tech solutions for a safer, more inclusive, and more prosperous urban environment. The launch of this publication coincided with the 10th World Urban Forum (WUF10), Abu Dhabi, 2020. Principal authors: Michael Keith, Jian Gao, Tao Zhou, Quanhui Liu, Hui Zeng, Mingxiao Zhao, Baolin Cao, Gerhard Schmitt, Jaideep Gupte, Saiful Ridwan, Harrison Simotwo, Pietro Visetti, Keli Zhu, Hongshan Zhang, Shudong Cui, Yifan Li, He Jia, George Economides, Zhiyong Fu, Peter Scupelli, Jiajun Xu, Xinyue Wu, Haishan Wu, Lei Yin, Shantian Cheng, Deyi Wu, and Bingnan Yin

Author : Kate Hamblin,Matthew Lariviere
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447364818

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Care Technologies for Ageing Societies by Kate Hamblin,Matthew Lariviere Pdf

EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Technology is quickly becoming an integral part of care systems across the world and is frequently cited in policy discourse as pivotal for solving the ‘crisis’ in care and delivering positive outcomes. Exploring the role of technology in Europe, Canada, Australia and Japan, this book examines how technology contributes effectively to the sustainability of these different care systems, which are facing similar emergent pressures, including increased longevity, falling fertility and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers the challenges and opportunities of embedding technologies in care systems and the subsequent outcomes for older and disabled service users, carers and the care workforce.

Author : James Simmie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317688860

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Path Dependence and New Path Creation in Renewable Energy Technologies by James Simmie Pdf

Why are old technologies persisted with after better alternatives have been invented? This book examines this question, a central concern of evolutionary economics, specifically focusing on renewable energy technologies. The concept of path dependence is used to analyse why and how technological development can become locked-in to inefficient ways of doing things. This book shows how lock-in can be avoided by the creation of new technological pathways. The chapters focus on the comparatively recent introduction of new wind turbine technologies for the generation of carbon free electricity. This case study provides valuable lessons in understanding the issues confronting inventors attempting to commercialise their new ideas in the form of innovations in the face of historically established conventional technologies. It is also set within the critical debate on climate change and the need to de-carbonise energy supplies in order to stop further man-made deterioration in the global environment. This book was originally published as a special issue of European Planning Studies.

Author : Leonie Reins
Publisher : Springer
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789462652798

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Regulating New Technologies in Uncertain Times by Leonie Reins Pdf

This book deals with questions of democracy and governance relating to new technologies. The deployment and application of new technologies is often accompanied with uncertainty as to their long-term (un)intended impacts. New technologies also raise questions about the limits of the law as the line between harmful and beneficial effects is often difficult to draw. The volume explores overarching concepts on how to regulate new technologies and their implications in a diverse and constantly changing society, as well as the way in which regulation can address differing, and sometimes conflicting, societal objectives, such as public health and the protection of privacy. Contributions focus on a broad range of issues such as Citizen Science, Smart Cities, big data, and health care, but also on the role of market regulation for new technologies.The book will serve as a useful research tool for scholars and practitioners interested in the latest developments in the field of technology regulation. Leonie Reins is Assistant Professor at the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT) in The Netherlands.

Author : Rob Flynn,Paul Bellaby
Publisher : Springer
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230591288

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Risk and the Public Acceptance of New Technologies by Rob Flynn,Paul Bellaby Pdf

This edited volume brings together leading social scientists who address recent evidence and debates about public engagement and trust in experts. The chapters consider different methods of public consultation for a variety of new technologies, including genetically modified foods, mobile telecommunications, nanotechnology, and hydrogen energy.

Author : Heidi Krömker
Publisher : Springer
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3030505367

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HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems. Driving Behavior, Urban and Smart Mobility by Heidi Krömker Pdf

This two-volume set LNCS 12212 and 12213 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems, MobiTAS 2020, held as part of the 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2020, in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July, 2020.* A total of 1439 full papers and 238 posters have been carefully reviewed and accepted for publication in HCII 2020. The papers cover the entire field of human-computer interaction, addressing major advances in knowledge and effective use of computers in a variety of application areas. MobiTAS 2020 includes a total of 59 papers and they are organized in the following topical sections: Part I, Automated Driving and In-Vehicle Experience Design: UX topics in automated driving, and designing in-vehicle experiences. Part II, Driving Behavior, Urban and Smart Mobility: studies on driving behavior, and urban and smart mobility. *The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Competition
ISBN : UCAL:B5176609

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New Technologies on Economic Competitiveness by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space Pdf

Author : Bert Van Der Knapp,Egbert Wever
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003-08-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781135785628

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New Technology and Regional Development by Bert Van Der Knapp,Egbert Wever Pdf

First Published in 2004. Since the second half of the seventies, a period of economic recession, a growing interest for technological change can be noticed in all ‘old’ industrial countries. The reason for this phenomenon is the conviction that the economic future of these countries will depend to a large degree on their ability to create new products and processes and to make these commercially viable. Hence the stimulation and subsidising of all kinds of Research and Development (R&D) activities by the governments of these countries. Against this background it was certainly not unexpected that the IGU Commisson on Industrial Change, presided by Godfrey Linge, decided to organise a congress on ‘Technology and Industrial Change.’ This congress was held in August 1985 at Nijmegen in the Netherlands. In this book some of the papers presented there are published. We are very happy that we were allowed to include the very interesting contributions of the representatives of Philips in Eindhoven and of the European Commission in Brussels.

Author : Martin Beirne,Harvie Ramsay
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Information technology
ISBN : 0415004179

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Information Technology and Workplace Democracy by Martin Beirne,Harvie Ramsay Pdf

Author : David Hakken
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2002-06-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135964122

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Cyborgs@Cyberspace? by David Hakken Pdf

Arguing that humans have always been technological as well as cultural beings, David Hakken calls for a fundamental rethinking of the traditional separation of anthropology and technical studies. Drawing on three decades of research on contemporary technological societies, this book outlines a fresh way of thinking about technology and offers an ethical and political response to the challenge of truly living as "cyborgs" in the age of cyberspace.