information technology

The authors show that the use of imperfect performance measures can cause an agent to devote too many resources (too much effort) to acquiring information. They also analyze the impact of endogenous information acquisition on the optimal incentive strength and the quality of the performance measure used.

The paper develops an intertemporal optimization model in which the authors may control the theoretical knowledge frontier. The paper also develops an application of this framework.

The author develops a technology choices model where scarce scientific resources are alternatively allocated to basic science activities and to applied technology uses. Findings indicate that saddle path stability holds for a not too high intertemporal discount rate.

Empirical results from the study confirm the existence of international ICT spillover and the pattern of such spillover for two distinguished economic groups. With reference to these findings, policies in regard to promoting knowledge flow and trade openness are discussed for economies to fully reap the benefits of the international ICT spillover effect.

The paper examines several ongoing projects that aim to provide information technology-based services to rural populations in India. The analysis highlights the common building blocks required for
successful implementation, and the relative strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.

The report from the California Council on Science and Technology provides an up-to-date perspective and analysis on numerous aspects of nanotechnology, including, among others, its economic impact; affected scientific disciplines; commercial best practices; workforce development issues and social and ethical issues.

The authors study the production of knowledge when many researchers or inventors are involved, in a setting where there tensions can arise between individual public and private contributions.

The paper examines two popular yet highly controversial claims about the conditions most favorable to the rapid spread of new technology. To investigate the claims, the authors use event-history analysis to estimate the determinants of diffusion speed across a large panel of developed and developing countries for three very different technologies.

Prepared by the Maine Education Policy Research Institute, the two-series report evaluates the program formed in 2000 to provide laptops to all middle school teachers and students. The report looks at the impact from several difference perspectives, provides an initial structured, objective look into the programs effectiveness.

The year-long study looks at the states existing physical, financial and intellectual infrastructures to support the states research and technology sectors, making specific recommendations in three groupings to foster continued growth.