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An important component of the current debate on the impacts of the new information technologies is that their adoption does not simply constitute a technological issue. Technological innovations are key factors in the evolution of a great many aspects of human development: cultural, economic, political and institutional, for example. Because of the pervasive nature of these impacts, there is an urgent need for the classical notions of innovation and technological analysis to be broadened to encompass a more diverse set of interactions between the various evolving parts of a modern society. Innovation is a product of human knowledge and learning, and learning is an interactive, dynamic process. In order to come to grips with the pervasive nature of technological change, there is a need to adopt a socio-dynamic systems approach.
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Batten, D.F., Bertuglia, C.S., Martellato, D., Occelli, S. (2000). Learning, Innovation and Urban Evolution: An Introduction. In: Batten, D.F., Bertuglia, C.S., Martellato, D., Occelli, S. (eds) Learning, Innovation and Urban Evolution. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4609-2_1
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