OUR RESEARCH
Considering ICT as a general purpose technology and the relationship between this technology and information, communication and knowledge flow, i2TIC addresses the interdisciplinary research of:
- The complementary relationships that outlines ICT use, and information, communication and knowledge flow by individuals and organizations.
- A set of technological and non-technological determinants that explain the results of ICT personal use and that relating to information, communication and knowledge flow on individuals, organizations and society.
Knowledge Economy and Network Firm
ICTs, Knolwedge, Productivity and Economic Growth
ICTs, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer
Knowledge, Education, E-learning, Labour and Employability
E-health, Welfare, wellbeing and Happiness
Research, Innovation and Knowledge transfer
Interdisciplinary Research Group on ICTs
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Analyses the determining factors and results of interaction between ICT, people and organisations.
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The basic objective of this line is to analyse new co-innovative sources of productivity and competitiveness in the economic field (aggregate, region, sector and business level).
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Determining factors of wellbeing in the knowledge society
OUR TEAM
UOC Researchers
Joan Torrent-Sellens
Economics and Business Studies Departament
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
Ana Isabel Jiménez-Zarco
Economics and Business Department
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
Daniel Liviano Solís
Economics and Business Studies Departament
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
Francesc Saigi-Rubió
Faculty of Health Sciences
Telemedicine Program Director
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
Natàlia Cugueró Escofet
Economics and Business Studies Departament
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
Pilar Ficapal-Cusí
Economics and Business Studies Departament
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
Associate Researchers
Alicia Izquierdo-Yusta
Joan Boada-Grau
Psychology Department
Universitat Rovira i Virgili
John Dawson
University of Edinburgh Emeritus Professor
University of Stirling
Jorge Sainz-González
Applied Economics I Departament
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Maria Pilar Martínez-Ruiz
Marketing Department
Universidad de Castilla La Mancha
Mònica Guillén-Royo
Centre for Development and the Environment (SUM) –
University of Oslo
PhD Students & Research Assistants
Clara Viñas-Bardolet
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
Ivan Soler-Ramos
Grupo Analisis e Investigacion
Maria Jose Granero Paris
Astrium Space Transportation
Maule Méndez Aparicio
Mutua Madrileña
Latest News
Different thesis defences by i2TIC researchers in these upcoming days
PhD candidate: Ona Soria Yter Phd Lecture: “Microempresa red y productividad. Un análisis empírico para el contexto español” Director: Joan Torrent Time and place: 14/01/2016, 11h. Sala d’actes, IN3 premises (Castelldefels). PhD candidate: Alba Pellejà Ciurana Phd Lecture: “La conciliación de la vida laboral y familiar en las mujeres españolas. Determinantes de la satisfacción según Read more about Different thesis defences by i2TIC researchers in these upcoming days[…]
New book by Mònica Guillén: Sustainability and wellbeing – Human-Scale Development in Practice
Published by Routledgde The idea that we can meet human needs and simultaneously conserve and even enhance the natural environment is an attractive one. Since the Brundtland report popularised a definition of sustainable development based on the concept of needs, there has been a widespread belief that it should be possible to achieve a good Read more about New book by Mònica Guillén: Sustainability and wellbeing – Human-Scale Development in Practice[…]
Award certificate for the Best paper on Innovation at the Global Conference on Business and Finance Research 2015
An article from i2TIC researchers Dario Quiroga and Joan Torrent: “Productivity made from innovation: an empirical analysis in Latin America” received an award certificate for the Best paper on innovation from the Global Conference on Business and Finance Research 2015. The conference took place in Costa Rica end of May 2015. [Article]
New book from i2TIC researchers “The industrial companies in 2013”
Yesterday, 18th March 2015, was presented in Madrid a new book from i2TIC researchers: “Las empresas industriales en 2013. Evaluación de la crisis e Índice de Competitividad de la Empresa Industrial (ICEMPI).” Fundación SEPI. Video of the presentation.
New articles from i2TIC researchers published in the Social Indicators Journal and the Computers in Human Behavior Journal
New article from Díaz-Chao, Ficapal-Cusí and Torrent-Sellens: “Economic Crisis and Job Quality in Spain: A Multi-dimensional and Micro-data Empirical Approach” published in the Social Indicators Research Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s11205-014-0850-0 New article from Jiménez-Zarco, González-González, Saigí-Rubió and Torrent-Sellens : “The co-learning process in healthcare professionals: Assessing user satisfaction in virtual communities of practice” published in Computers Read more about New articles from i2TIC researchers published in the Social Indicators Journal and the Computers in Human Behavior Journal[…]
Vila-Real launch EURAM business network: Network firms in the XXI century.
Conference “Network firms in the XXI century” by Dr. Joan Torrent, director of business studies at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya and coordinator of the business network of the Mediterranean European Region in Vila-Real, 25/09/2014. [+info]
New publications from i2TIC researchers during 2014
• Díaz-Chao, Á.; Torrent-Sellens, J.; Lacasta-Tintorer, D.; Saigí-Rubió, F. (2014) “Improving Integrated Care: Modelling the performance of an online community of practice“. International Journal of Integrated Care. Vol 14, January-March 2014. • Ficapal-Cusí, P.; Torrent-Sellens, J. (2014) “New Human Resource Management Systems in Non-Based-Knowledge Firms: Applications for Decision Making on the Business Performance“. Modern Economy. Read more about New publications from i2TIC researchers during 2014[…]
New publications from i2TIC researchers during March – May 2013
Articles: • Diaz-Chao, A.; Montes, J. L. (2013) “A synthetic index for the measurement of the evolution of renewable energies: the European Union case”. Energy and environment. [In press] • Ficapal-Cusí, P.; Torrent-Sellens, J.; Boada-Grau, J.; Sánchez-García, J.C. (2013). “Evaluación del e-learning en la formación para el empleo: Estructura factorial y fiabilidad”. Revista de Educación, Read more about New publications from i2TIC researchers during March – May 2013[…]
Thesis Defence by Dario Quiroga-Parra – Friday 7th March 2013
“TIC, CONOCIMIENTO, INNOVACIÓN Y PRODUCTIVIDAD. UN ANÁLISIS EMPÍRICO COMPARADO SOBRE LAS FUENTES DE LA EFICIENCIA EN AMÉRICA LATINA, PAÍSES ASIÁTICOS Y OCDE” Dario Quiroga Parra Supervisor: Joan Torrent Sellens Where: MEDIATIC Building, 7th. Floor, William J. Mitchell Hall, Roc Boronat Street, 117, 08018 When: Friday, 08 March 2013 at 12:00h
Two Research Seminars this month
“Internet Inequalities & Health in Australia: Research, Policy and Service Challenges” by Dr Lareen Newman, Flinders University; Adelaide, Australia [+info] Where: MEDIATIC Building, 7th. Floor, William J. Mitchell Hall, Roc Boronat Street, 117, 08018 When: Monday, 12 November 2012 (10:00 – 11:30) “Knowledge-intensive employment and job satisfaction: An illustration from Spain” by Dr. Jackeline Velazco, Read more about Two Research Seminars this month[…]