E-Innovation for Sustainable Development of Rural Resources During Global Economic Crisis

Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4666-4550-9
Verlag: Business Science Reference

Buch, Englisch, 349 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 221 mm x 286 mm, Gewicht: 1063 g

Reihe: Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability

Implementation of technology into social and economic developments have provided key strengths in improving competitiveness and meeting the demands of modern society for life and the economy; including adapting to green development as a means to confront the economic crisis. <br><br><em>E-Innovation for Sustainable Development of Rural Resources During Global Economic Crisis</em> brings together a multidisciplinary exchange of knowledge on the application of electronic and mobile innovations towards the sustainable development of the economy. Providing an opportunity to identify effective e-innovation and successful practices, this book is essential for researchers, students, rural developers, and academics in the fields of economics, sustainable development, informatics, and the environment.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Andreopoulou, Zacharoula

Samathrakis, Vagis

Louca, Soulla

Über Autor(innen)

<strong>Zacharoula Andreopoulou</strong> holds a BS degree in Mathematics, a BS degree in Forestry and Natural Environment, and a PhD degree in Forest Informatics, all from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, where she is currently an assistant professor in the Laboratory of Forest Informatics. She teaches courses on networks and Web services, databases, project management, and software programming with focus on the environment and sustainable development. Her scientific and research interests include networks and Web services, databases, modelling and project management in natural resources and environment, sustainable development, and regional development applications. She is an active member of scientific societies and she has organised and participated in many international and domestic conferences. She is the author, co-author, and editor in books regarding environmental informatics, and her recent scientific publications include papers in various international Journals. <br><br><strong>Vagis Samathrakis</strong>, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece. <br><br><strong>Soulla Louca</strong>, University of Nicosia, Cyprus. <br><br><strong>Maro Vlachopoulou</strong>, University of Macedonia, Greece.