Knowledge Society topics

Public policies for the information society: a shared vision?

By Massiel Guerra & Valeria Jordán, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2010

Measuring the Information Society

(2010) The International Telecommunications Union

Information Society, Work and the Generation of New Forms of Social Exclusion

A basic introduction to the concepts. By G. Schienstock, G. Bechmann, J. Flecker, U. Huws, G. Van Hootegem, M. Mirabile, A. Brandão Moniz, S. Siochru 1999.

National e-Strategies for Development: Global Status and Perspectives, 2010

By ITU, a summary of ICT Policies and plans worldwide

Creating a Knowledge Society: the building blocks of a New Trascendent Humanity

An interesting presentation on how the KS can tranform humanity for a better future. By D. Berhofer, 2004.

Engendering the Knowledge Society: measuring women's participation

This report was written to help women make full, active, informed and creative contributions to the knowledge society. By S. Huyen and N. Hafkin, 2007.

What is the Knowledge Economy and Society and How Can it Help Jamaica?

Strategies for Enhancing Jamaica’s Competitiveness in the Global Knowledge Economy. By Dahlman, 2011.

Information Economy Report 2010

ICTs, Enterprises and Poverty Alleviation. Information Economy Report looks at the potential role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in creating new livelihoods and enhancing the productivity of enterprises of direct relevance to the poor.By UN 2010.

Information Society – what is it exactly?

General introductory document. By László Z. Karvalics, NETIS, 2007.

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