Political Economy of Information and Communication Technologies (2013)

Welcome to Political Economy of Information and Communication Technologies

Description:
The aim of the course is to refine the level of knowledge of the participating Ph.D. students on the economic and political structures and mechanisms affecting technology development in the information and communication technology (ICT) area. It also considers the impact of implementation and application of ICTs on the economy and broader social developments. It is a course in the political economy of technology development with a disciplinary point of departure in economics and social science. This theme is explored at a company (micro), sectoral (meso) and/or societal (macro) level. This will depend on the specific topics chosen in the course.

The course targets Ph.D. students with a technology background combined with an economics and/or social science approach and students with an economics and /or social science background focusing on technology development.

The topic for 2013 course will be ‘The Internet – institutions and technologies’

Information about the venue, registration, program, participation fee, etc. is available on the course’s WEB site on http://phdsummerschool.nordict.aau.dk/

Organizer:
Associate Professor Reza Tadayoni, AAU, email: reza@cmi.aau.dk and Professor Anders Henten, AAU, email: henten@cmi.aau.dk

Lecturers:

ECTS: 5

Time: August 20-25, 2013

Place: Skagen

Zip code: 9990

City: Skagen

Number of seats:18

Deadline: May 1, 2013

Important information concerning PhD courses

We have over some time experienced problems with no-show for both project and general courses. It has now reached a point where we are forced to take action. Therefore, the Doctoral School has decided to introduce a no-show fee of DKK 5,000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately three months before start. This can hopefully also provide new students a chance to register for courses during the year. We look forward to your registrations.