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B019588 - ICT POLICIES
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Academic Year 2013-14
Course year
Second year - First Semester
Belonging Department
Political and Social Sciences (DSPS)
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
SPS/04 - POLITICAL SCIENCE
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
45
Teaching Term
16/09/2013 ⇒ 13/12/2013
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Lectureship
Mutuality
Course teached as:
B019171 - POLITICHE DELLE ICT
Second Cycle Degree in PUBLIC AND POLITICAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES
B019171 - POLITICHE DELLE ICT
Second Cycle Degree in PUBLIC AND POLITICAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES
Teaching Language
english
Course Content
the main dimensions covered by the course are (a) technology (b) markets (c) policy
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
Readings for the Oral Exam of ICT Policies [Exam in English]
MANSELL, Robin, et al, (eds.): "The Oxford Handbook of Information and Communication Technologies", Oxford UP, 2012. Chapters: 2 (The ICT Paradigm); 3 (Markets & Policies in Knowledge Economies; 4 (Globalization of the ICT; 6 (Economic Policy Analysis and Internet; 8 (Economics of the ICT).
VARIAN, H., FARREL J., SHAPIRO, C.: "The Economics of Information Techniology: An INtroduction, Cambridge U.P., 2004 (4th Printing), 2008). Entire Book.
European Union WebSite = europa.eu. ==> Under "EU Activities", Select "Information Technologies". Then Select "Europe 2020: Digital Agenda". Then Select the main "Objectives".
MANSELL, Robin, et al, (eds.): "The Oxford Handbook of Information and Communication Technologies", Oxford UP, 2012. Chapters: 2 (The ICT Paradigm); 3 (Markets & Policies in Knowledge Economies; 4 (Globalization of the ICT; 6 (Economic Policy Analysis and Internet; 8 (Economics of the ICT).
VARIAN, H., FARREL J., SHAPIRO, C.: "The Economics of Information Techniology: An INtroduction, Cambridge U.P., 2004 (4th Printing), 2008). Entire Book.
European Union WebSite = europa.eu. ==> Under "EU Activities", Select "Information Technologies". Then Select "Europe 2020: Digital Agenda". Then Select the main "Objectives".
Learning Objectives
good understanding of ICT technological evolution, markets, and regulation.
Prerequisites
The course does not foresee any formal prerequisite. However, some familiarity with policy analysis, some fundamental micro-economics principles, and EU single market policy - although not required - would be helpful.
Teaching Methods
Lectures combined with class discussions, practicals, and the use of websites.
Further information
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Type of Assessment
Students attending classes regularly will present a written report (developed in small groups) on a specific theme to be agreed with the professor. Students not attending classes regularly will take an oral examination on the readings indicated above in the TEXTS section.
Course program
Technology, markets, and politics, will be the three levels of our analysis of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) policy sector. Part 1. We will first consider some main concepts and facts about ICT. Of course we will not address them at the level of an engineering school level. We will just address them to the extent needed to understand ICT policies. Part 2. The same for the second part of our course: ICT markets. We will focus on the evolution of the "I" and "C" Technology's markets and their structure, to the extent required to understand ICT policies. Part3. Will concentrate on policy, more in particular on European Union Policy in the ICT sector. Still more in particular well focus on the objective of the Digital Agenda od the broader Europe 2020 Strategy,