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How can big data be used to advance dementia research?
As dementia is believed to be influenced by a wide range of social, environmental and…
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Should we use old or new rules to regulate warfare in the information age?
Information has now acquired a pivotal role in contemporary warfare, for it has become both…
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How do the mass media affect levels of trust in government?
Challenging the conventional wisdom that suggests greater exposure to mass media outlets will result in…
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Don’t knock clickivism: it represents the political participation aspirations of the modern citizen
Is an action only ‘political’ if it takes place in the mainstream political arena; involving…
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Does a market-approach to online privacy protection result in better protection for users?
Examining the voluntary provision by commercial sites of information privacy protection and control under the…
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Will digital innovation disintermediate banking—and can regulatory frameworks keep up?
The role of finance in enabling the development and implementation of new ideas is vital—an…
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Examining the data-driven value chains that are changing Rwanda’s tea sector
– in DevelopmentWhat role is new Internet connectivity playing in changing these sectors—which are often seen as…
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Why haven’t digital platforms transformed firms in developing countries? The Rwandan tourism sector explored
– in DevelopmentHave Rwandan firms been able to access online platforms? What impact has access to these…
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Will China’s new national search engine, ChinaSo, fare better than “The Little Search Engine that Couldn’t”?
Branded explicitly as “China Search: Authoritative National Search,” ChinaSo reinforces a sense of national identity.…
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Why does the Open Government Data agenda face such barriers?
Reflect upon the barriers preventing the OGD agenda from making a breakthrough into the mainstream.
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Gender gaps in virtual economies: are there virtual ‘pink’ and ‘blue’ collar occupations?
Men and women tend to be rewarded differently for the same amount of work. Since…
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Can drones, data and digital technology provide answers to nature conservation challenges?
– in EnvironmentDrone technology for conservation purposes is new, and its cost effectiveness—when compared with other kinds…