An EMERGENCE spin-offUpdated: 03/05/2004

The STILE project is a direct result of active collaboration among existing IST-funded projects. In particular, STILE is a spin-off from the EMERGENCE project. EMERGENCE stands for Estimation and Mapping of Employment Relocation in a Global Economy in the New Communications Environment. This project laid the foundation for a network of researchers with a strong interest in eWork and in the problems that scientists and policymakers face in their attempts to monitor new working patterns.

EMERGENCE’s global statistical analysis and eWork in Europe survey revealed major difficulties in identifying eWork on the basis of the existing statistics. To use the words of Ursula Huws, EMERGENCE project director: “The rapid technological and organisational changes in recent years have not always been reflected in the classification systems used to categorise industries and occupations. Yet accurate information on trends is needed to develop policies in fields as diverse as transport, environmental sustainability, trade and industry, employment and social inclusion”.

For more information on EMERGENCE, have a look at: www.emergence.nu.