In 1966, the philosopher Michael Polanyi observed, "We can know more than we can tell... The skill of a driver cannot be replaced by a thorough schooling in the theory of the motorcar; the knowledge I have of my own body differs altogether from the knowledge of its physiology." Polanyi's...

The purpose of this paper is to examine the main security problems in electronic voting systems, particularly security threats to DRE voting systems and security threats to the Internet voting systems. It will focus on how security problems can be addressed. The paper is divided into four parts....

Portfolio optimization in a quantum computing paradigm is explored. The D-Wave adiabatic quantum computation optimization system is used to determine an optimal portfolio of stocks using binary selection. The stock returns, variances and covariances are modeled in the graph-theoretic maximum...

This manuscript examines the unintended consequences that organizational computer monitoring can foster within the firm. We apply justice and reactance theories to explain why monitoring can actually increase the occurrence of detrimental organizational behaviors. Our model suggests monitoring...

This study examines the impact of a government incentive programme on computerisation in small businesses in Singapore. It compares the computerisation experience of 40 small businesses which have participated in the programme with that of 40 small businesses which have computerised without...

The chapter examines the liability associated with roles automated played by electronic transactional platforms. Commercial activities in Nigeria are fast evolving. these developments have transcended into the realm of clicks and buttons from the brick and mortar media hitherto utilised....

The United States has recently seen a dramatic rise in income inequality, all the more surprising because the long-term trend had been toward equality. This paper examines one of the leading explanations: computerization in the workplace. I offer a theory of computers? impact on white-collar...

Using panel data for German and Dutch firms from the services sector, this paper analyses the importance of ICT capital deepening and innovation for productivity. We employ a model that takes into account that innovation and ICT use may be complementary. The results show that the contribution of...

Software differs from other electromechanical technologies because of the unique process by which software programs are invented. In particular, software developers create novel executable software programs, which are components of a computer, by conceiving of and specifying such programs solely...

Computers are an important part of modern education, yet many schoolchildren lack access to a computer at home. We test whether this impedes educational achievement by conducting the largest-ever field experiment that randomly provides free home computers to students. Although computer ownership...