Economics of the fourth industrial revolution : internet, artificial intelligence and blockchain /
Johnson, Nicholas (Economist and mathematician),
Economics of the fourth industrial revolution : internet, artificial intelligence and blockchain / Nicholas Johnson and Brendan Markey-Towler. - 1 online resource (xiii, 197 pages) : illustrations. - Innovation and technology horizons .
"This book applies cutting-edge economic analysis and social science to unpack the rich complexities and paradoxes of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The book takes the reader on a bold, refreshing, and informative tour through its technological drivers, its profound impact on human ecosystems, and its potential for sustainable human development. The overarching message to the reader is that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is not merely something to be feared or survived; rather, this dramatic collision of technologies, disciplines, and ideas presents a magnificent opportunity for a generation of new pioneers to rewrite "accepted rules" and find new avenues to empower billions of people to thrive. This book will help readers to discern the difference between disruption and transformation. The reader will come away from this book with a deeply intuitive and highly contextual understanding of the core technological advances transforming the world as we know it. Beyond this, the reader will clearly appreciate the future impacts on our economies and social structures. Most importantly, the reader will receive an insightful and actionable set of guidelines to assist them in harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution so that both they and their communities may flourish. The authors do not primarily seek to make prescriptions for government policy; rather, to speak directly to people about what they can do for themselves, their families, and their communities to be future-proofed and ready to adapt to life in a rapidly-evolving world ecosystem"--
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10.4324/9780429430015 doi
Technological innovations--Economic aspects.
Technological innovations--Social aspects.
Technology and civilization.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Information Management
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy
HC79.T4 / J64 2021eb
303.48/34
Economics of the fourth industrial revolution : internet, artificial intelligence and blockchain / Nicholas Johnson and Brendan Markey-Towler. - 1 online resource (xiii, 197 pages) : illustrations. - Innovation and technology horizons .
"This book applies cutting-edge economic analysis and social science to unpack the rich complexities and paradoxes of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The book takes the reader on a bold, refreshing, and informative tour through its technological drivers, its profound impact on human ecosystems, and its potential for sustainable human development. The overarching message to the reader is that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is not merely something to be feared or survived; rather, this dramatic collision of technologies, disciplines, and ideas presents a magnificent opportunity for a generation of new pioneers to rewrite "accepted rules" and find new avenues to empower billions of people to thrive. This book will help readers to discern the difference between disruption and transformation. The reader will come away from this book with a deeply intuitive and highly contextual understanding of the core technological advances transforming the world as we know it. Beyond this, the reader will clearly appreciate the future impacts on our economies and social structures. Most importantly, the reader will receive an insightful and actionable set of guidelines to assist them in harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution so that both they and their communities may flourish. The authors do not primarily seek to make prescriptions for government policy; rather, to speak directly to people about what they can do for themselves, their families, and their communities to be future-proofed and ready to adapt to life in a rapidly-evolving world ecosystem"--
9780429430015 0429430019 9780429771699 042977169X 9780429771705 0429771703 9780429771682 0429771681
10.4324/9780429430015 doi
Technological innovations--Economic aspects.
Technological innovations--Social aspects.
Technology and civilization.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Information Management
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy
HC79.T4 / J64 2021eb
303.48/34