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This Research Handbook offers a rich and interdisciplinary synthesis of some of the recent research on the digital transformations currently under way.

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Author:   F. Xavier Olleros ,  Majlinda Zhegu
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9781784717759

ISBN 10:   1784717754
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   30 September 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents: Digital Transformations: An Introduction F. Xavier Olleros and Majlinda Zhegu PART I SECTORAL ANALYSES 1. How Online Learning Will Transform Legal Education David I. C. Thomson 2. The Digital Future of the Oldest Information Profession Ray Worthy Campbell 3. Medicine in The Age of Smart Machines: Legal Liability Challenges Fazal Khan 4. Digital Health Technologies and Digital Data: New Ways of Monitoring, Measuring and Commodifying Human Bodies Deborah Lupton 5. The Digital Disruption of Banking and Payment Services David Arnold and Paul Jeffery 6. Collaboration, Participation, and Transparency: The Promise of Digitizing Academic Research Sascha Friesike and Benedikt Fecher 7. University Libraries in the Digital Era Kyle K. Courtney and Emily Kilcer 8. Online Dating Platforms: A Tool for Social Science Research Andreas Schmitz and Doreen Zillmann 9. Atoms Matter: The Role of Local ‘Makerspaces’ in the Coming Digital Economy Joel West and Anne Greul 10. Smart Cities, Social Capital and Citizens at Play: A Critique and a Way Forward Marcus Foth, Andrew Hudson-Smith and Dean Gifford PART II TRANSVERSAL TOPICS 11. Blockchain Technology: Principles and Applications Marc Pilkington 12. 3D Printing and Intellectual Property Lucas Osborn 13. Big Data and the Future for Privacy. Neil M. Richards and Jonathan H. King 14. Crowdwork, Corporate Social Responsibility and Fair Labor Practices Miriam A. Cherry and Winifred R. Poster 15. Crowdfunding: Principles, Trends and Issues Stéphane Onnée and Sophie Renault 16. The Gamification of Education and Business: A Critical Analysis and Future Research Prospects Amy Duvernet, Alberto Asquer and Inna Krachkovskaya 17. The Impact of Digital Technologies on Innovation Policy Kenji E. Kushida 18. Innovation Policy for Cloud-Computing Contracts John M. Newman 19. Competition Policy in a World of Big Data Simonetta Vezzoso 20. A Continuum of Internet-Based Crime: How the Effectiveness of Cybersecurity Policies Varies Across Cybercrime Types Eric Jardine Index

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'This practical, informative and timely book is a substantial contribution to understanding the concrete risks and opportunities presented by information technologies. It appears at a time when society and institutions face urgent decisions on how to shape the future with that potential. Important reading for all.' -- Carlota Perez, London School of Economics, UK and Author of Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital: the Dynamics of Bubbles and Golden Ages 'It is now common knowledge that there is a digital transformation under way. This Research Handbook is a comprehensive examination of these changes that includes contributions from leading experts in a remarkable range of fields. I commend the book to all readers.' -- Martin Kenney, University of California, Davis, US

'This practical, informative and timely book is a substantial contribution to understanding the concrete risks and opportunities presented by information technologies. It appears at a time when society and institutions face urgent decisions on how to shape the future with that potential. Important reading for all.' -- Carlota Perez, London School of Economics, UK and Author of Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital: The Dynamics of Bubbles and Golden Ages 'It is now common knowledge that there is a digital transformation under way. This Research Handbook is a comprehensive examination of these changes that includes contributions from leading experts in a remarkable range of fields. I commend the book to all readers.' -- Martin Kenney, University of California, Davis, US

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Edited by F. Xavier Olleros and Majlinda Zhegu, Associate Professors of Innovation Management, École des Sciences de la Gestion, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada

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