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Review of Larry Downes’ “The Laws of Disruption”

December 7, 2009

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Larry Downes, The Laws of Disruption: Harnessing the New Forces that Govern Life and Business in the Digital Age, Basic Books, 2009 In “The Laws of Disruption”, Larry Downes describes the disruptive impact of technology innovation and how the revolution in communications and commerce in the digital age is outpacing existing social, economic, and legal… [Read more…]

Review of “The Wealth of Networks”

November 8, 2009

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The Wealth of Networks: How Social Production Transforms Markets and Freedom.  Yochai Benkler.  Yale University Press, 2006. In “The Wealth of Networks”, Yochai Benkler examines how the Internet and digital technology is changing society.  Benkler describes new types of collaboration as “social production.” In his view, non-market innovation is reshaping markets, while at the same… [Read more…]

Review of Anderson’s “Free: The Future of a Radical Price”

October 26, 2009

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In “Free, The Future of a Radical Price” (Hyperion, 2009), Chris Anderson describes the new digital age as a world of “abundance”. He argues that businesses can profit more by giving things away than they can by charging for them – Free becomes a business strategy. Anderson has had an accomplished career. With a degree… [Read more…]

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