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This chapter critically examines societal institutions and the challenges they face from the convergence of multiple information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the ecosystem of information services made possible by this convergence. The discussion begins with a discussion of for-profit manufacturing corporations and observations about their changing roles in the USA and other economies. The chapter raises questions about how the economic stability that communities expected from these firms may be replaced by other types of organizations. The discussion continues with observations of similar challenges faced by community police and societal law enforcement agencies as they grapple with applications of ICTs. The chapter concludes with brief comments about the challenges to journalism and news organizations and publishing, noting that the convergence is affecting all sectors of the economy.
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Mason, R.M. (2016). Institutional Transformation. In: Bainbridge, W., Roco, M. (eds) Handbook of Science and Technology Convergence. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07052-0_53
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