information technology

The paper presents a detailed overview of transparency dilemmas in interorganizational forms of cooperation (i.e., alliances) in the Dutch agriculture and food industry. The overview of dilemmas and related alliance factors are based on a literature research and analysis of two collaborative transparency cases in Dutch agriculture and food industry.

The authors investigate how Californian regulatory authorities and the principal stakeholders that have contributed to the design of the ZEV Mandate have dealt with this complex task.

The report from the Progressive Policy Institute contends that in order to restore the publics confidence in an activist and progressive government, a radical reinvention initiative to bring government into the Information Age must take place.

The study funded by the Rural Internet Access Authority estimates that the implementation of grid computing in North Carolina will provide a $10 billion economic boost to the states economy, leading to an additional 24,000 jobs and $7.2 billion in personal income. The report also predicts a 1.5 percent increase in aggregate labor productivity and $1.2 billion in additional communications services.

The report from the Center For Economic Analysis finds that information technology (IT) related jobs generate an additional $195,000 in new personal income for Connecticut residents. The report details the significance of essential and related IT jobs to the Connecticut economy by showing the ripple effects they exert through the economy.

The report from the National Bureau of Economic Research examines the value of collecting archival data to evaluate the Advanced Technology Programs impact on short-term and long-term business success. The report concludes with suggestions on improving the National Institute of Standards and Technologys internal data collection and integration.

The discussion paper prepared for the Brookings Institution Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy suggests that policymakers must understand the ways in which the information technology revolution is transforming business operations across both new and traditional industries. The authors conclude that companies must effectively use technology and help to facilitate strong relationships between and among regions.

The working paper addresses the dialogue on information technology (IT) centered on dot.coms and e-commerce and the little focus that was placed on the effect of IT on the labor market. The author foresees that while IT and Internet induced changes in the labor market have been substantial, they will continue to grow in importance as computerization and Internet access increase over time.

The report provides highlights from a conference on nanoscience and technology designed to explore the status of research at the nanometer scale and its utilization by industry. According to the report, existing companies of all sizes are examining the implications of nanoscale materials for their businesses.

The Progressive Policy Institute report focuses on what should be the next phase of e-government -- breaking down bureaucratic barriers to create functionally oriented, citizen-centered government Web presences designed to give citizens a self-service government.