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A debate on whether electronic information technology (IT) will make paper products obsolete has continued for decades. It is now known that the early predictions of the “paperless office” have turned out to be premature. The debate has not died away, however, indeed, it appears to have gained momentum. Nevertheless, there continues to be widely differing opinions on this issue, which, to some extent, reflect the different interests among the various stakeholders.
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Hetemäki, L. (1999). Information Technology and Paper Demand Scenarios. In: Palo, M., Uusivuori, J. (eds) World Forests, Society and Environment. World Forests, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4746-0_3
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