Technology and inequality : concentrated wealth in a digital world

This book will summarize what we know about technology and inequality across disciplines, and seek out new ways to analyze this relationship based on technology and business practices, with the objective of restoring digital technology as an engine of opportunity. Besides the unique focus on the rol...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Allen, Jonathan P. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2017]
SeriesPalgrave pivot.
Subjects
Technological innovations > Economic aspects.
Information technology > Economic aspects.
Income distribution.
Equality.
Technological innovations > Social aspects.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319569581
9783319569574
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Why Is Inequality Increasing in a Digital World?
  • 2. Information Technology and Wealth Concentration
  • 3. The Digital Economy: New Markets, New Gatekeepers
  • 4. Regulation and Taxation
  • 5. Models, Mediation, and Mobilization
  • 6. Technology and Inequality Case Study: Search
  • 7. Technology and Inequality Case Study: Social Media
  • 8. Technology and Inequality Case Study: The Sharing Economy
  • 9. Restoring Technology as an Engine of Opportunity.

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