The Socio-Economic Impact of Microelectronics. This Book Is Based on an International Conference Held in Zandvoort, The Netherlands, Which Was Supported by The Netherlands Ministry of Science Policy

Content: 
Other Publications of the Vienna Centre, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Page vii, Jan Berting, Stephen C. Mills, Helmut Wintersberger
The Conference on “Socio-Economic Problems and Potentialities of the Application of Microelectronics at Work”, Zandvoort, 19-22 September 1979, Pages 3-12, H. Wintersberger
A Technological Introduction to Microelectronics, Pages 15-23, P. Dewilde
Technological Evaluation of the Opportunities of Semi-Conductor Technology, Pages 25-32, T. Vasko
The Information Revolution, Pages 35-41, T.R. Ide
Microelectronics - A New Dimension of Technological Change and Automation, Pages 43-60, G. Friedrichs
Frontiers of Science and Technology (Vision and direction of the future), Pages 61-67, A. Schaff
Microelectronics and Society, Pages 71-82, J. Jirásek
Some Aspects of the Socio-Economic Impact of Microelectronic Application in Industry, Pages 83-88, A.F. Baryshev
The Preparation of the Working People for the Application of Microelectronics in the Industry of the German Democratic Republic, Pages 89-97, R. Weidig, E. Prager
Microelectronics, Information Technology and its Effects on Developing Countries, Pages 101-146, J. Rada
The Impact of Computers on Office Work, Pages 149-164, B. van Weenen
The Diffusion of Microelectronics in Industrial Companies, Pages 165-177, B. Lamborghini
Microelectronics within the Enterprise: The Approach of the Italian Trade Unions, Pages 179-197, D. Papparella
Trade Unions and Technology: The Role of Technology Agreements, Pages 199-204, C. Jenkins
The Participative Design of New Technology: Four Design Tools to Assist the Design Process, Pages 205-216, E. Mumford
The Technological Imperative, Pages 219-230, N. Bjørn-Andersen, B. Rasmussen
Emergence of Informatics and the Changing Employment Structure, Pages 231-243, R.E. Kalman
The Application of Microelectronics: Some Social and Political Consequences, Pages 247-258, J. Berting
Selected Bibliography on Microelectronics, Computing and Telecommunications - Social, Economic and Technical Aspects, Pages 261-267, J.F. Rada