An Introduction to the Study of Technological Change and Its Consequences for Regional and Community Development
An Introduction to the Study of Technological Change and Its Consequences for Regional and Community Development

Author: Colin A. Gannon

Publisher:

Published: 1967

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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Conclusions, Recommendations -- Substantive Consideratinos -- Methodological Considerations -- Policy Considerations -- Introduction -- The Meaning of Technical Change -- The Economics of Technological Change -- Social Implications of Technological Change -- The Impact of Dieselization of the Railroads on the Economy of the State of Illinois, 19401960 -- "Second Order" Effects of Dieselization and Other Technological Changes -- A Regional Framework of Economic Development -- The Effects of Dieselization in Selected Cities of Illinois

Globalization of Technology
Globalization of Technology

Author: Proceedings of the Sixth Convocation of The Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1988-02-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780309038423

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The technological revolution has reached around the world, with important consequences for business, government, and the labor market. Computer-aided design, telecommunications, and other developments are allowing small players to compete with traditional giants in manufacturing and other fields. In this volume, 16 engineering and industrial experts representing eight countries discuss the growth of technological advances and their impact on specific industries and regions of the world. From various perspectives, these distinguished commentators describe the practical aspects of technology's reach into business and trade.

Global Trends 2040
Global Trends 2040

Author: National Intelligence Council

Publisher: Cosimo Reports

Published: 2021-03

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9781646794973

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"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.

Education and Division of Labour
Education and Division of Labour

Author: A. Visalberghi

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 9401024863

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The Steering Committee for the Plan Europe 2000, Project 1: Education, invited the working group to analyse the problems of technical and vocational education projected over the next 30 years, both at se condary school and at university level. This report summarises the findings of approximately two years' research and discussion by the group, coordinated by the undersigned. It is in fact a combined report, although one chapter - the eighth is devoted specifically to university problems. This we consider to be amply justified by the nature of the subjects discussed: it is difficult to make a clear-cut distinction between solutions on the secondary level and solutions on the post-secondary level, especially when they are projected into the future. The group organised its work as follows: it consulted the literature to the extent possible and sought replies to a comprehensive analytical questionnaire from a wide sample of experts in different countries (the composition of the sample is described in the opening section of Appendix A); it arranged many meetings with qualified persons for discussions, as well as visits by individuals or small groups to training institutions in several European countries to meet experts in this field and it took part in national and international congresses and conferen ces on technical and/or vocational training and associated problems.