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New Technology: Risks and Gains
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Abstract New technologies are often radical innovations that change current activities across different areas of social and economic life. At the beginning of the 21st century, some of these technologies are information and communications technology (ICT), nanotechnology, biotechnology, robotics, and artific... view more
New technologies are often radical innovations that change current activities across different areas of social and economic life. At the beginning of the 21st century, some of these technologies are information and communications technology (ICT), nanotechnology, biotechnology, robotics, and artificial intelligence. These innovations stimulate new opportunities for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and thus can help solve social problems. But they also cause new social risks and inequalities.... view less
Classification
Sociology of Science, Sociology of Technology, Research on Science and Technology
Free Keywords
Economic Growth and Technology; Information and Communication Technology and Pover; Technical and Vocational Education and Training; Technology Divide; Technology and Poverty Alleviation
Collection Title
The SAGE Encyclopedia of World Poverty (2nd Edition)
Editor
Odekon, Mehmet
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Publisher
SAGE Publications
City
Thousand Oaks, CA
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483345727.n603
ISBN
978-1-4833-4572-7
Status
Preprint; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications