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The Socioeconomic Effects of Public Sector Information on Digital Networks Toward a Better Understanding of Different Access and Reuse Policies: Workshop Summary (2009) / Chapter Skim
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15. Summary of the First Breakout Session
Pages 69-72

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... Fortunately, PSI does not start in a vacuum because there are a number of related subjects that could be drawn from, such as openaccess models in scientific publishing. An interesting body of research and data already exists on this topic, as described in Professor Houghton's presentation as well as in various reports by experts and research funding agencies across the globe.
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From page 70...
... The third question concerned the identification of practical actions that could be taken. The overview presentation that started the breakout session made three specific suggestions: an OECD public sector information manual, an online repository of assessment methods, and the identification of some areas of further academic research.
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From page 71...
... In the overview presentation at the beginning of the breakout session, there was a list of specific topics that academic research might address, including individual users of PSI and the social effects; network effects and network externalities, both positive and negative; the role of automated knowledge extraction and reuse; pilot projects to test different approaches; and promoting the involvement of young scientists. In addition to this core list of potential topics, there is the question of how to encourage this type of research.
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From page 72...
... 72 SOCIOECONOMIC EFFECTS OF PSI ON DIGITAL NETWORKS difficult research topic. Perhaps the manual itself could be undertaken as an academic initiative and involve young scholars and scientists in its planning and development.
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