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This chapter considers one of the main components of the environment in which the information-processing takes place—technology and its application—and information technology (IT) is obviously of central importance. The main effects of IT are identified, as are its extent and economic significance in today’s society.
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Aslaksen, E.W. (2020). Technology. In: The Stability of Society. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 113. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40226-6_5
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