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SI 507: Foundations of Information Policy Analysis and Design
Introduces students to the conceptual, institutional, and practical foundations of information policy analysis and design. The first part of the course introduces some of the key regulatory paradigms, principles, and forces (speech rights, freedom of information, regulatory convergence, intellectual property, competition and antitrust, privacy and security, research and innovation policy, etc.) that have both shaped and driven develpments in the information field. The second part of the course examines the role of information technologies and practices in democratic governance itself, exploring such themes as digital or E-government and new forms of democratic practice (real and emergent) associated with new information technologies. The final section of the course places these considerations in transnational perspective, examining such themes as competition and restructuring in the global information industries, the uneven emergence of global information policy regimes, and the strategic adoption of information technology in international development settings. Beyond such topical foci, the course also emphasizes the development of core information policy skills, introducing students to relevant analytic contributions from the fields of economics, legal analysis, and public policy.
Credits: 3
Term offered: Fall
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