 KnowledgePolitics THEORY AND PRACTICE FOR THE INFORMATION SOCIETY |
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Changes
in the
economy and the individual's working life are at the forefront on
theorising about the information society - it was the growth of new
industries and new types of work that first prompted thinkers to
recognise the major shift that is underway. The pace of change
has only accelerated in recent years, as we move far beyond the
traditional industrial model that has defined western society for over
two centuries.
News No news is good news. Return to top Publications and research Efficiency and labour market polarisation The Work Foundation This report of employment growth in different job types found that the increase in the number of managerial and professional has outstripped the increase in low-paid, low skilled work over the past decade. Read the report here The knowledge economy in Europe The Work Foundation This report shows that Europe has seen a significant expansion in its knowledge industries over the past decade and at a similar rate to the expansion of knowledge based employment in the US. Read the report here The Future of European Universities: renaissance or decay? This report argues that knowledge is an increasingly crucial factor in shaping economic life. But Europe's higher education institutions are slow-moving and under-funded, and are failing to meet the challenge. The report argues for more resources devoted to research, improved teaching, new centres of excellence, strengthened links between education and business, and more autonomy for universities. More information here Return to top Links Work Foundation - Knowledge Economy Three-year research project at economic think-tank. http://www.workfoundation.com/futureofwork/research/knowledgeeconomy.aspx Centre for European Reform - the Lisbon agenda and competitiveness Topic page on related issues from UK-based EU think-tank. http://www.cer.org.uk/lisbon_comp_new/index_lisbon_comp_new.html Department for Trade and Industry UK central government department for business development. http://www.dti.gov.uk Broadband Stakeholder Group UK government advisory group - partnership between industry and the Department for Trade and Industry. http://www.broadbanduk.org Intellect Trade association for the UK high-tech industry. http://www.intellectuk.org The Digital TV Group The indistry association for digital television in the UK. http://www.dtg.org.uk International Communications Round Table European alliance of communication industry firms. http://www.icrt.org Centre for Economic Performance Body at London School of Economics, studying the determinants of economic performance by focusing on the major links between globalisation, technology and institutions. http://cep.lse.ac.uk The Economist Leading free market weekly with excellent coverage of the communications industry. http://www.economist.com Return to top Events Open Knowledge 1.0 16 March 2007, 11:00am-6:30pm - Open Knowledge Foundation This one-day conference has the theme of Atomisation and Commercial Opportunity. Click here for more information The Convergence Conversation: Convergence in the City 29 March 2007, 17:30-19:00pm - Intellect Intellect's regular series of conversation events - this month looks at technological convergence in the financial world. More information here Out of the Pits: traders and technology from Chicago to London * 14 March 2007, 6:30--8:00pm - London School of Economics In this public lecture Caitlin Zaloom, cultural anthropologist at New York University, explores how changes in the world's financial markets are transforming the culture of economic life. Click here for more information The Finnish Model as the Third Way * 22 February 2007, 6:00pm - London School of Economics In this public lecture Paavo Lipponen, former Prime Minister of Finland, will discuss the 'Finnish model' as an example for the rest of Europe. Finland is widely praised for its progressive and inclusive approach to the information society. Click here for more information * free event Return to top |
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