Information Flows: New Approaches in the Historical Study of Business Information - Softcover

Leos Muller; Jari Ojala

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9517469411 ISBN 13: 9789517469418

Publisher: Finnish Literature Society,Finland, 2008

Synopsis

Looks at the role of business information from a long time-perspective (1350-2000). This book aims to point out the continuity and the evolutionary character of the changing use of information. This book offers analytical perspectives on the issue of business information. It is intended for scholars interested in information flows.

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Synopsis:

Business information is an important subject in contemporary social and economic historical studies. One reason is the revolution in information technology of the recent decades. Another reason is the he impact of neo-institutional economics, which singled out information costs as an important factor in economic performance. However, this attention has primarily been paid to contemporary or recent use of business information. The present book looks at the role of business information from a long time-perspective (1350-2000), with the aim, not least, of pointing out the continuity and the evolutionary character of the changing use of information. The chapters of this book, however, not only cover a long period and a varied subject matter. They also represent new and fresh analytical perspectives on the issue of business information, in addition to providing us with original historical research. This book will attract any scholar interested in information flows from the mid-fourteenth century to the present day.

About this edition

• Publisher: Finnish Literature Society,Finland
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 9517469411
• ISBN 13: 9789517469418
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 311