Discusses how indicators and statistical systems may need revision in light of socioeconomic macrochanges in advanced countries, proposes scenario workshop approach to progressing the issue.
Does the New Economy demand New Statistical Approaches?
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5. Information Society “ Moore’s law” 1960 1970 1980 1990 Millions of Instructions per second (MIPS) 100 10 1.0 0.1 .01 Mainframe Minicomputer PC Embedded
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