Ebook: Exploring the Limits: Europe’s Changing Communication Environment

The ECC was formed in 1996 to discuss current developments in information and communication technologies and related perspectives for economics, politics and social systems. The 1997 report gives a scientific evaluation of some of the discussed trends in our society.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages 1-7
About the ECC and this Report....Pages 9-12
Emerging Issues....Pages 13-32
Front Matter....Pages 33-34
Systemic Bottlenecks in the Information Society....Pages 35-44
The Internet — On the Verge of a Modem Society?....Pages 45-68
The Economics of New Information and Communication Technologies: Markets, Growth and Employment....Pages 69-110
Front Matter....Pages 111-112
New Media in European Households....Pages 113-134
Communication and Decommunication....Pages 135-148
Dedication — The Culture of Private Communication in a Realm of Uncertainty....Pages 149-166
Front Matter....Pages 167-168
Policy Implications of Economic and Cultural Value Chains....Pages 169-186
Strategic Alliances in the New Communication Environment....Pages 187-202
The Harmonisation of Copyright and Related Rights....Pages 203-218
State Intervention —The Japanese Experience....Pages 219-228
Regulation in the USA — Lessons for Europe?....Pages 229-236
The Road Ahead…....Pages 237-241
Back Matter....Pages 242-368

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages 1-7
About the ECC and this Report....Pages 9-12
Emerging Issues....Pages 13-32
Front Matter....Pages 33-34
Systemic Bottlenecks in the Information Society....Pages 35-44
The Internet — On the Verge of a Modem Society?....Pages 45-68
The Economics of New Information and Communication Technologies: Markets, Growth and Employment....Pages 69-110
Front Matter....Pages 111-112
New Media in European Households....Pages 113-134
Communication and Decommunication....Pages 135-148
Dedication — The Culture of Private Communication in a Realm of Uncertainty....Pages 149-166
Front Matter....Pages 167-168
Policy Implications of Economic and Cultural Value Chains....Pages 169-186
Strategic Alliances in the New Communication Environment....Pages 187-202
The Harmonisation of Copyright and Related Rights....Pages 203-218
State Intervention —The Japanese Experience....Pages 219-228
Regulation in the USA — Lessons for Europe?....Pages 229-236
The Road Ahead…....Pages 237-241
Back Matter....Pages 242-368
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