Abstract
This paper synthesises the empirical results and the methodological approach of the TAP-ASSESS study. This study was commissioned by the European Commission's Directorate General for Enterprise in 1999 in order to assess the short- and long-term socio-economic impact of the Telematics Applications Programme (TAP). The TAP-ASSESS study also employed scenarios to consider the long-term implications of the TAP programme. This required selection and application of a method of scenario analysis. The paper synthesises the views of expert respondents, engaged in TAP activities, concerning the dynamics of telematics application innovations the drivers for and barriers to change, and the ways in which innovation policies and strategies might interact, and the role of SMEs, and local, national and regional institutions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 359-379 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 3-5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Keywords
- Diffusion scenarios
- Healthcare
- Impact assessment
- Telematics applications
