Measurement and policy challenges william lehr1 steven bauer2 mikko heikkinen3 david clark4 massachusetts institute of technology5 abstract with broadband availability now approaching universal service in the united states, the focus on broadband metrics is shifting toward the assessment of broadband performance. This paper focuses on the measurement of information society. Measuring the impact of ict using firmlevel data has received increasing attention recently. The oecd guide to measuring the information society provides the statistical definitions, classifications and methods to measure and compare the information society across countries. National patient navigation leadership summit npnls. Abstract although a number of questionnaires have been developed to measure romantic jealousy, there is a lack of independent research that has substantiated their psychometric properties and minim. Oecd guide to measuring the information society 2011 this oecd guide to measuring the information society is a compilation of concepts, definitions, classifications and methods for information society measurement and analysis. Society at a glance offers a concise overview of quantitative social trends and policies across the oecd. Oecd guide to measuring the information society 2011 books.
The model survey was released in 2002 and then revised for the first time in 2005 dstiiccpiis20052final. Measuring the information society report was prepared by the ict data and statistics division within the telecommunication development bureau of itu. Digitalisation of data has helped to solve a lot of problems and helped to realise some great projects. Exploring the aspects of digital divide in a developing. I am pleased to present the 2011 edition of measuring the information society. Measuring the practical impact of dnssec deployment. I am pleased to present to you the 20 edition of measuring the information society mis. The 2011 edition of measuring the information society was prepared by the ict data and statistics division within the telecommunication development bureau of itu. It provides a standard reference for statisticians, analysts and policymakers in the field. Measuring the information economy 2002 could not have been prepared, however, without the help of national statistical agencies in all oecd member countries.
For the first time, the use subindex grew more than the other two sub indices between 2008 and 2010, which shows that more and more people are using broadband and the internet. Oecd guide to measuring the information society 2011. Measuring the information society report, 2015 the. The william and flora hewlett foundation provided resources to support the writing of the paper and its dissemination by asia society to members of the gcen and other stakeholders. Measuring the information society report 2011 the mis report features itus two key benchmarking tools to measure the information society. Because of the multidimensional aspects of the information society, various index measures were developed to compare levels of the information society, such as, information society index, digital op. Analysis uses measures of socioeconomic status to understand whether overall societal progress or regress is masking a different outcome for subpopulations of particular interest. Oecd guide to measuring the information society 2011 oecd. Itu ilibrary measuring the information society 2016. Measuring information transparency in the water sector. Measuring the impact and potential of patient navigation. The group of eight ernokjolhede e, hansson f 2011 measuring research performance during a changing relationship between science and society.
Oecd ilibrary oecd guide to measuring the information. The 2012 edition of measuring the information society was prepared by the ict data and statistics division within the telecommunication development bureau of itu. Exploring the aspects of digital divide in a developing country. Measuring the information society report 2014 chapter 1. At the same time, the status of each country must be analysed to encourage movement towards a future, more advanced information society that caters for the specific needs of its participants whilst at the same time working towards commonly held objectives. Each year, this publication features the latest ict development index idi and. Data and research on ecommerce including measuring the information economy, internet economy outlook, open internet, openness, key ict indicators, digital. Guide to measuring the information society working party. The information society has fostered, inter alia, a nascent open government movement that. Experimentation with metrics based on new tools and data, or new ways of using existing data, are needed to provide insights into emerging areas of policy interest, provoke debate and move the. The mis report features itus two key benchmarking tools to measure the information society. Machlup emphasized that overconcentration on information and its delivery systems could deflect attention away from equitable availability and distribution of the benefits of information, and he warned against the temptation to measure the. August 2011 isbn 9789264095984 the oecd guide to measuring the information society provides the statistical definitions, classifications and methods to measure and compare the information society across countries. Measuring the performance and impact of community indicators.
I trust that the data and analysis provided will be useful to policymakers, the ict industry, academia, market analysts and others who are monitoring global ict developments. The new data, released in itus flagship annual report measuring the information society 2011, show that information and communication technology uptake continues to accelerate worldwide, spurred by a steady fall in the price. Information provides awareness, knowledge, and po wer. The idi captures the level of ict developments in 166 economies worldwide and. Infocommunications is the natural expansion of telecommunications with information processing and content handling functions including all types of electronic communications fixed and mobile telephony, data communications, media communications, broadcasting, etc. This report features key ict data and benchmarking tools to measure the information society, including the ict development index idi. Measuring the impacts of information and communication. Sep 16, 2011 the executive summary of the report can be downloaded at. This oecd guide to measuring the information society is a compilation of concepts, definitions, classifications and methods for information society measurement.
In march 2010, the american cancer society hosted the national patient navigation leadership summit. Dec 19, 2018 research on the information society, the digital divide and information and communication technologies for development. Both the 2005 and 2009 versions are available online. The summit organizers invited cancer clinicians, researchers, practicing public health experts, funders, and patient navigators to develop a national consensus on common outcomes of patient navigation. These statistical standards along with other information on information society measurement have been brought together in theoecd guide to measuring the information society. Jun 27, 2011 this article introduces the open budget index obi, a new tool based on surveys by independent researchers that compares key budget information published by governments across the world. The first section looks at the ownership and use of various information and communication technologies. There will also be an inherent subjectivity in the assessment, and societal rating may not. Rymer l 2011 measuring the impact of researchthe context for metric development. Measuring information dynamics in swarms springerlink. Oecd guide to measuring the the information society 2011.
The idi captures the level of ict developments in 166 economies worldwide and compares progress made during the last year. Dnssec extends dns with a publickey infrastructure, providing compatible clients with cryptographic assurance for dns records they obtain, even. If you have access to a journal via a society or association membership, please browse to your society journal, select an article to view, and follow the instructions in this box. Pdf measuring information transparency in the water. The idi 2015 captures the level of ict developments in 167 economies worldwide and compares progress made since the year 2010. The latest edition of measuring the information society features itus two key benchmarking tools to measure the information society. Asia society staff helped us frame the paper, and representatives from the gcen cities provided useful information about their assessment efforts. Dnssec extends dns with a publickey infrastructure, providing compatible clients with cryptographic assurance for dns records they obtain, even in the presence of an active network attacker. In particular, the oecd would like to thank the experts who contribute to the oecd working party on indicators for the information society wpiis for their valuable assistance and guidance. Measuring the information society 2011 1 chapter 1. This guide to measuring the information society is a compilation of concepts, definitions, classifications and methods for information society measurement and analysis. The team included susan teltscher head of division, vanessa gray, diana korka, esperanza magpantay, and ivan vallejo. The 2015 edition of the measuring the information society report was prepared. The measuring the information society report, which has been published annually since 2009, features key ict data and benchmarking tools to measure the information society, including the ict development index idi.
We propose a novel, information theoretic characterization of dynamics within swarms, through explicitly measuring the extent of collective communications and tracing collectivememory. Authors efforts to convey the significance of their results for daily life are particularly relevant. Measures of socioeconomic status are often used in performance reporting and to assess achievement of policy targets. The summit organizers invited cancer clinicians, researchers, practicing public health and measurement experts, funders, and patient navigators to develop a national consensus on common outcomes to solidify the scientific evidence and efficacy. However, a number of countries have improved the quantity and coverage of the budget information that they publish, in some cases following civil society pressure based on obi findings. Measuring the information society is a key contribution to this process. The team included susan teltscher head of division, vanessa gray, esperanza magpantay, doris olaya, ivan vallejo and sonya buracond during her internship at itu. Influence of the information technology on the digital society whether people are really wrapped up in the digital society depends on their capacity to deal with digital data and the influence of the information technology on the digital society. Access to society journal content varies across our titles. Guide to measuring the information society working party on. Ernokjolhede e, hansson f 2011 measuring research performance during a changing relationship between science and society.
Sep 16, 2011 the latest edition of measuring the information society features itus two key benchmarking tools to measure the information society. The idi captures the level of ict developments in 152 economies worldwide and compares progress made during the past two years. Recent information society developments in 2014, global growth in mobile penetration will slow to a tenyear low of 2. Research on the information society, the digital divide and information and communication technologies for development ictlogy ict4d bibliography work oecd guide to measuring the information society 2011. Proposals for measuring the information society in guyana and the wider world samuel braithwaite institute of development studies, faculty of social sciences university of guyana august 2007 abstract this paper primarily seeks to highlight the importance of measuring the. Data from the latest survey, published in 2010 and covering 94 countries, reveal that on average, the state of budget transparency around the world is poor. In the past, itu statistics measured mobilebroadband. Jul 10, 2012 rymer l 2011 measuring the impact of researchthe context for metric development. Pdf format optimized for version 5 or newer through the ents website. This article does not necessarily reflect the views of asianscientist or its staff. Measuring the performance and impact of community indicators systems.
Insights on frameworks and examples of key performance indicators 1 summary community indicator systems ciss are growing in number across north america, europe, and australia in an effort to improve evidencebased decision making in government, businesses, and civil society. Not least is the problem of measuring the likely societal impact of publications from the basic sciences. These elements of distributed computation provide complementary views into the capacity for swarm coherence and reorganization. Pdf measuring information security performance with 10. Governance and development thematic think piece undesa, undp, unesco the views expressed in this paper are those of the signing agencies and do not necessarily reflect the views of the united nations. The first objective is to present a coherent picture of. The team included susan teltscher head of division, esperanza magpantay, ivan vallejo, lisa kreuzenbeck, diana korka, vanessa gray and doris olaya. Contact us if you experience any difficulty logging in. Countries with lower incomes, weaker democratic institutions, and higher dependency on foreign aid and hydrocarbon sales tend to be less transparent. Robin mansell the information society introduction to vol.
Measuring information security performance with 10 by 10 model for holistic state evaluation article pdf available in plos one 119. This paper presents the authors view of the information society, emphasizing some basic concepts and definitions. Although the summit was convened by the american cancer society, it was supported by a variety of industry and nonprofit organizations acknowledged in this supplement. The idi captures the level of ict developments in 152 economies worldwide and compares progress made between 2008 and 2010. The challenges of measuring mobile broadband as more and more countries launch 3g networks, and at the same time mobile devices designed to go online at high speed e. Society at a glance 2011 oecd social indicators oecd. Science, technology and innovation measuring sound measurement is crucial for better policies in science, technology and innovation. The first edition was issued in 2005 and was largely revised over the period 2007 to 2009. The level of translation regional, national or international, its status preliminary or. Now in its fifth year, this annual report identifies key ict developments and tracks the cost and affordability of ict services, in accordance with internationally agreed methodologies. Data and research on ecommerce including measuring the information economy, internet economy outlook, open internet, openness, key ict indicators, digital economy policy papers. Research on the information society, the digital divide and information and communication technologies for development ictlogy.
The measuring the information society report, which has been published annually since 2009, features key ict data. Adopted from partnership on measuring ict for development 2011. A territorial approach to the sustainable development goals. The idi 2016 captures the level of ict developments in 175 economies worldwide and compares progress made since the year 2014. Oecd guide to measuring the information society 2011 unsd.
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