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The Socio-economic Impact of Social Computing: Proceedings of a Validation and Policy Options Workshop

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2008

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Yves Punie, Kirsti Ala-Mutka, Cabrera Giraldez Marcelino, Romina Cachia, Centeno Mediavilla Isabel Clara, Lindmark Sven, David Osimo, Rukiye Ozcivelek, Pascu Corina, Martin Ulbrich,
Joint Research Centre (European Commission)

Abstract

This report presents the major outcomes of a validation and policy options workshop on social computing, held at IPTS in Seville, on 26-27 February 2008. It points to a number of relevant issues (including methodological and conceptual ones) that need to be taken into account in a study of the socio-economic impacts of social computing. It argues that there is little room for direct policy interventions in social computing but that framework conditions and impacts at sector-level (e.g. education, government) need to be considered. The report also discusses the future of social computing and the opportunities it offers Europe.