SEAMATE: Socio-economic analysis and macro-modelling of adapting to information technologies in Europe

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 01.0049-1

Key words (English)

Social impacts of information and communication technologies; adoption; diffusion; digital divide; inclusion; empowerment; equal access;
Economic Aspects; Information Processing; Information Systems; Social Aspects

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: IST-2000-31104

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 1.2.5 Cross programme

Short description (English)

See abstract

Partners and International Organizations (English)

Coordinator: Cambridge Econometrics (UK)

Abstract (English)

The project examines the economic and social impact of IST on EU-15, Norway and Switzerland using A variety of analyses including E3ME a dynamic macroeconomic model with detailed treatment of 49 industrial sectors.

Assess missing data requirements and statistics for monitoring the development of IST and its impact on the EU economies.

Draw conclusions for policies to ensure successful use of IST for all sectors regions and employment groups.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
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Swiss Project-Number: 01.0049-1