The future of the information revolution in Europe
Subtitle: proceedings of an international conference
By: Richard O. Hundley ... [et al.].
Contributors: Hundley, Richard O.; National Defense Research Institute (U.S.); United States. National Intelligence Council.; Rand Corporation.; Great Britain. Defence Evaluation and Research Agency.; International Relations and Security Network.
Series: Conference proceedings / Rand Corporation; Conference proceedings (Rand Corporation)
Publisher: RAND
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 114
Subjects: Information technology -- Social aspects -- Europe -- Congresses; Information technology -- Economic aspects -- Europe -- Congresses; Information technology -- Government policy -- Europe -- Congresses; Information society -- Europe -- Congresses; Information policy -- Europe -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses.
Description: "This report contains the proceedings of a conference focused on the information revolution in Europe, that was held in Limelette, Belgium, in April 2001. Participants in this conference argued that the information revolution is following a somewhat different course in Europe than in America: the process of "creative destruction" by which new technologies and business paradigms replace their predecessors is proceeding more slowly, Europe's emphasis on economic and social equity results in a less aggressive approach to new IT business opportunities than does the "winner-take-all" business mentality in the U.S., and Europe's "top down" planning mentality is fostering more deliberate decision making. As a result, the information revolution has been proceeding slower in Europe than in America, with the U.S. in the vanguard in most IT-related areas and Europe following along somewhat behind. This is likely to continue for at least the next few years, if not longer."--Rand abstracts.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"National Defense Research Institute."
"Prepared for the National Intelligence Council ... co-sponsored by the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (United Kingdom) and the International Relations and Security Network (Switzerland)"--P. [1] of Cover.
"CF-172-NIC"--Cover.