Die Arbeit wurde von der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Freiburg mit dem Friedrich August von Hayek-Preis 1996 ausgezeichnet. Das Informations- und Kommunikationszeitalter löst neue Risiken für die Datensicherheit von Kommunikationsverbindungen und damit...

Few would doubt the potential of information technology to connect individuals, firms and organisations. Whether this will actually lead to the integration of markets and societies is a different issue. The articles collected in this book shed light on crucial considerations for the success of...

Purpose – The emergence of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in Ireland over the course of the past decade has paralleled a period of exceptional national economic growth. This has raised questions regarding wealth distribution, power and governance. This paper seeks...

The phenomenal growth of information and communication technology (ICT) especially the Internet has affected youths in developed and developing countries alike. Although progressing at a slower rate in developing countries than in any other parts of the world, Internet connectivity is also...