Computers and Productivity How Firms Make a General Purpose Technology Work /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Hempell, Thomas (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag HD, 2006.
• Σειρά: ZEW Economic Studies ; 33
• Θέματα: Management.; Industrial management.; Management information systems.; Computer science.; Industrial organization.; Economic policy.; Economics.; R & D/Technology Policy.; Innovation/Technology Management.; Management of Computing and Information Systems.; Industrial Organization.

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) create potentials for considerable productivity gains and for higher economic growth. However, ICTs also pose varied challenges to firms in order to benefit from these potentials. Highlighting the importance of innovations, firm-sponsored training, a...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Impacts of ICT as a general purpose technology
• Contributions of ICT to firm productivity
• ICT productivity and innovations
• ICT productivity and human capital investments
• Conclusions.