Handbook of Research on Cultural and Economic Impacts of the Information Society

The phrase "information society" is one so ubiquitous it has become passé, but its continued use, even in academic spheres, indicates a shared acknowledgement: that information, in its myriad mercurial forms, has become so integrated into every facet of modern life that it must be considered first and foremost when making any attempt to describe the character of the age. The Handbook of Research on Cultural and Economic Impacts of the Information Society brings together an international and interdisciplinary forum of scholars and researchers to provide a comprehensive understanding of the role that information plays in all aspects of modern society. Through case-studies and empirical analyses, this volume provides an audience of academics, researchers, students, and professionals with a timely and straightforward reference source on the role that information technology plays in such spheres as law enforcement, democracy, governance, finance, rural development, and more. Featuring empirical research and real-world case studies, this handbook explores concepts including, but not limited to, consumer culture, the impact of information and communication technologies on business innovation, cloud computing services, open and unrestricted data, and the potential value of affective computing. Cover Image 1 Title Page 2 Copyright Page 3 Book Series 4 Editorial Advisory Board 6 List of Contributors 7 Table of Contents 9 Detailed Table of Contents 13 Foreword 23 Preface 24 Acknowledgment 30 Section 1: Understanding the Information Society 31 Chapter 1: The Making of the Information Society 32 Chapter 2: A Design Framework for Evolving a Citizen-Centric Information Society 56 Chapter 3: Consumers as Producers 73 Section 2: Emergence of Innovative Practices 97 Chapter 4: The Thin-Blue Web 98 Chapter 5: Impact of ICT on Innovation 123 Chapter 6: The Empirical Analysis of Cloud Computing Services among the Hungarian Enterprises 149 Chapter 7: Societal and Economical Impact on Citizens through Innovations Using Open Government Data 178 Chapter 8: Intangible Investment and Technical Efficiency 210 Chapter 9: Does Participation in International R&D Networks Enhance Local Dynamism? 234 Chapter 10: Understanding Educational Potential and Value of Affective Computing 264 Chapter 11: Regional Landfill Site Selection with GIS and Analytical Hierarchy Process Techniques 279 Section 3: Cultural Transformation through Information 314 Chapter 12: Effect of Mobile Phone SMS on M-Health 315 Chapter 13: Use of Social Media for Policing 328 Chapter 14: Culture of Use of Moodle in Higher Education 358 Chapter 15: The Current State of Dialogue in South African Universities 376 Chapter 16: Mobile Phone Revolution and its Dimensional Social and Economic Impacts in Nigeria's Context 390 Chapter 17: Overview of Electronic Payment System 422 Section 4: Mitigation of End-User Information 450 Chapter 18: Information Societies to Interactive Societies 451 Chapter 19: E-Governance for Socio Economic Welfare 475 Chapter 20: The Potential of Social Media as a Communication Tool in Rural Community Development 506 Chapter 21: ICT: A Magic Wand for Social Change in Rural India 532 Chapter 22: Contingency Factors Impacting the Rural Information and Communication Technology Hubs 557 Compilation of References 578 About the Contributors 637 Index 646 Optional Back Ad 650 "This book brings together an international and interdisciplinary forum of scholars and researchers to provide a comprehensive understanding of the role that information plays in all aspects of modern society including law enforcement, democracy, governance, finance, rural development, and more"-- Provided by publisher