Why Research coordination?

Improving the coordination of the research on the economics of ICT would bring two major benefits:

- Allow researchers from different ICT fields to feed the reflection of other research groups and orient their research agenda toward common questions.

- Try to answer policy questions at the stage of the definition of the research project to make results directly relevant to policy makers.

A network of researchers and research institutions with an established research record in the economics of ICT.

A series of workshops on different areas of research to exploit synergies among different research groups.

A series of issues and assessment papers to address the main policy questions, take stock of the latest research results, identify research gaps and suggest potential synergies with other areas of research in the economics of ICT.

An electronic discussion group (EDG) to enable participants and researchers to interact, exchange ideas and post comments on papers, presentations and the project plan.

A final conference to bring together researchers and policy makers allowing them to provide a comprehensive assessment of the economic impact of ICT and ICT-related policies.

A final report on the main research conclusions on each of the project pillars together with a research agenda for the years to come.