Exploring the Limits

The ECC was formed in 1996 to discuss current developments in information and communication technologies and related perspectives for economics, politics and social systems. The 1997 report gives a scientific evaluation of some of the discussed trends in our society.

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About the ECC and this Report 10 Theses.- Emerging Issues.- Economic perspectives.- Summary.- Systemic Bottlenecks in the Information Society.- The Internet On the Verge of a Modem Society?.- The Economics of New Information and Communication Technologies.- Social perspectives.- Summary.- New Media in European Households.- Communication and Decommunication.- Dedication The Culture of Private Communication in a Realm of Uncertainty.- Policy perspectives.- Summary.- Policy Implications of Economic and Cultural Value Chains.- Strategic Alliances in the New Communication Environment.- The Harmonisation of Copyright and Related Rights.- State Intervention The Japanese Experience.- Regulation in the USA Lessons for Europe?.- The Road Ahead.- Appendix Facts and Figures.- List of Content.- About Facts & Figures.- Fact & Figures.