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Contents:
- Academic Journal Articles and Books
- Basic Internet Statistics
- Government and Intergovernmental Information
- Market Research Reports
- Research Groups and Think Tanks
Academic Journal Articles and Books
Search keywords such as: digital environment; digital economy; social media; electronic commerce; e-commerce; internet; privacy; online social networks; data protection; technology social aspects; computer security; telecommunication; mobile communication
You can also combine terms to narrow your search and make your results more relevant,
e.g. social media AND privacy e.g. electronic commerce AND Canada
Limit your search or search results by date
You can also limit your results to just scholarly articles in the databases
Journal Articles
Try databases such as:
Google Scholar
Business Source Complete
ProQuest One Business
PsycInfo
Books
There are hundreds of recent print and e-books that may be relevant to the study of the digital environment and economy. They can be found in the database OMNI on the Library's home page: https://leddy.uwindsor.ca OMNI also contains journal articles and other materials.
Basic Internet Statistics
United Nations ITU World Telecommunications Database
https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx
Phone, computer, and internet access statistics; global and country level
Internet Traffic Report
http://www.internettrafficreport.com
Measures the flow of current internet traffic; global, country, and regional breakdowns
Cisco Annual Internet Report
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/executive-perspectives/annual-internet-report/index.html
Forecasts the growth of ip networks worldwide
Government and Inter-Government Information
There are reports available from both intergovernmental organizations and individual countries. The focus here is on Canadian information.
UNCTAD Digital Economy Report
https://unctad.org/topic/ecommerce-and-digital-economy/digital-economy-report
OECD Measuring the Digital Transformation
https://doi-org.ledproxy2.uwindsor.ca/10.1787/9789264311992-en
Canadian Radio, Television and Telecommunications Commission
https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/home-accueil.htm
Regulates Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications; also deals with some of the related privacy and security issues.
Communications Market Report
An excellent, up-to-date overview of the communications sector
Statutes and Regulations
Canada. Policy Horizons
https://horizons.gc.ca/en/home
Analysis of the emerging policy landscape for the federal government
The Next Digital Economy
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-topics
Enforces privacy laws and provides advice on how to protect personal information
Privacy Research
Public Safety Canada
https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/index-en.aspx
Coordinates government departments and agencies responsible for national security and the safety of Canadians.
National Cyber Security Strategy
National Cyber Security Action Plan
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en
Canadian ICT Sector Profile 2019
Statistics Canada: Digital Economy and Society
https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects-start/digital_economy_and_society
Wide range of Canadian statistics; good detail but often dated
Market Research Reports
Market Research.com
https://www-marketresearch-com.ledproxy2.uwindsor.ca/academic
A wide variety of current reports: some global, some country-focused; browse the Technology and Media category and/or try searches such as "digital economy", "digital media", "mobile market", "e-commerce", and "m-commerce"; limit by date, as appropriate.
Passport
https://www-portal-euromonitor-com.ledproxy2.uwindsor.ca
Current reports for many countries and many industries. A few examples for Canada:
Digital Landscape in Canada
Digital Consumer in Canada
Digital Commerce in Canada
Internet Retailing in Canada
Mobile Internet Retailing in Canada
https://leddy.uwindsor.ca/db/insider-intelligence-emarketer
Provides reports and forecasts in areas such as digital marketing, media, advertising, retail and e-commerce, social media, demographics; global and some country coverage.
Mintel
https://portal-mintel-com.ledproxy2.uwindsor.ca
Canadian reports; overview of market size, including a five year forecast, brand share, category trends, consumer attitudes and behaviours; each report also includes downloadable consumer survey data.
IBISWorld
https://my-ibisworld-com.ledproxy2.uwindsor.ca
A broad range of industry reports for the United States, Canada, Ontario, and China; also a few global reports. Try searches such as: telecommunications, "e-commerce", online
MarketLine (via Business Source Complete): Wireless Telecommunication Services Industry Profile: Canada
http://search.ebscohost.com.ledproxy2.uwindsor.ca/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&jid=YJ5&site=bsi-live
MarketLine (via BSC): Online Retail Industry: Canada
http://search.ebscohost.com.ledproxy2.uwindsor.ca/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&jid=HP01&site=bsi-live
Business Monitor (via BSC): Canada Telecommunications Report
https://search-ebscohost-com.ledproxy2.uwindsor.ca/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&jid=501X&site=bsi-live
Research Groups and Think Tanks
World Wide Web Foundation
https://webfoundation.org
See under Research. Includes reports such as:
Affordability report
Open data barometer
Meaningful connectivity for rural communities
Pew Research Center: Internet and Technology
https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/internet-technology
Many reports and other publications such as:
Connection, Creativity, and Drama: Teen Life on Social Media in 2022
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2022/11/16/connection-creativity-and-drama-teen-life-on-social-media-in-2022
The Metaverse in 2040
The Metaverse in 2040
McKinsey Global Institute: Technology and Innovation
https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/technology-and-innovation
Many reports such as:
The Future of Work in America
Carleton University: Canadian Media Concentration Research Project
http://www.cmcrp.org
A variety of general and policy intervention reports, e.g.
The State of the Digital Media and Internet Industries in Canada
Canadian Internet Governance Forum. Reports
https://canadianigf.ca/cigf-reports
Public Policy Forum
https://ppforum.ca/research-reports/reports
Many publications such as:
Bridging the digital skills gap
Economist Intelligence Unit: Telecommunications Canada
http://www.eiu.com.ezproxy.uwindsor.ca/industry/telecommunications/americas/canada
Updated: November 2022
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