The Role of Public Policy in Enhancing the Design and Diffusion of Information Systems and Technology for Human Benefit

Technologies for human benefit, such as information systems and information technology, have a key role to play in the realization of quality of life for all citizenry by modern societies. New forms of IS and IT can be developed and used creatively to improve education, health, social equity, environmental conditions, social and environ mental sustainability, government and not-for-profit services, participation in govern ment, and enjoyment of life in general.

Authors and Affiliations

1. Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia

   John Venable

2. Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute, Perth, Western Australia

   Peter Newman

3. University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia

   Nick Letch

4. Western Australian Council of Social Service Inc., West Perth, Western Australia

   Sue Ash

Editors and Affiliations

1. Department of Communication, Business and IT, Roskilde University, Universitetsvej 1, 4000, Roskilde, Denmark

   Jan Pries-Heje

2. School of Information Systems, Curtin University, 6845, Perth, WA, Australia

   John Venable

3. Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Sydney, 2006, Sydney, NSW, Australia

   Deborah Bunker

4. OMIS Department, Northern Illinois University, 60115, DeKalb, IL, USA

   Nancy L. Russo

5. Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, 55455, Minneapolis, MI, USA

   Janice I. DeGross

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