Information And Communication Technologies For Development And Poverty Reduction
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Ict Pathways To Poverty Reduction
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Author : Edith Ofwona Adera
language : en
Publisher: IDRC
Release Date : 2014
Ict Pathways To Poverty Reduction written by Edith Ofwona Adera and has been published by IDRC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Computers categories.
'ICT Pathways to Poverty Reduction' presents a conceptual framework to analyse how poverty dynamics change over time and to shed light on whether ICT access benefits the poor as well as the not-so-poor. Essential reading for policymakers, researchers, and academics in international development or ICT for development.
Information Communication Technology And Poverty Alleviation
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Author : Jack J. Barry
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-07-24
Information Communication Technology And Poverty Alleviation written by Jack J. Barry and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-24 with Social Science categories.
Despite global economic disparities, recent years have seen rapid technological changes in developing countries, as it is now common to see people across all levels of society with smartphones in their hands and computers in their homes. However, does access to Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) actually improve the day-to-day lives of low-income citizens? This book argues that access to the internet can help alleviate poverty, improve development outcomes, and is now vital for realizing many human rights. This book posits that good governance is essential to the realization of inclusive pro-poor development goals, and puts forward policy recommendations that aim to mitigate the complex digital divide by employing governance as the primary actor. In making his argument, the author provides a quantitative analysis of developing countries, conjoined with a targeted in-depth study of Mexico. This mixed method approach provides an intriguing case for how improvements in the quality of governance impacts both ICT penetration, and poverty alleviation. Overall, the book challenges the neoliberal deterministic perspective that the open market will "solve" technology diffusion, and argues instead that good governance is the lynchpin that creates conducive conditions for ICTs to make an impact on poverty alleviation. In fact, the digital divide should not be considered binary, rather it is a multifaceted problem where income, education, and language all need to be considered to address it effectively. This book will be useful for researchers/students of development, communication technologies, and comparative politics as well as for development practitioners and policy makers with an interest in how modern technology is impacting the poor in the developing world.
Information Lives Of The Poor
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Author : Laurent Elder
language : en
Publisher: IDRC
Release Date : 2013
Information Lives Of The Poor written by Laurent Elder and has been published by IDRC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Computers categories.
Information and communication have always opened opportunities for the poor to earn income, reduce isolation, and respond resiliently to emergencies. With mobile phone use exploding across the developing world, even marginalized communities are now benefiting from modern communication tools. This book explores the impacts of this unprecedented technological change. It looks at how the poor use information and communication technologies (ICTs). How they benefit from mobile devices, computers, and the Internet, and what insights can research provide to promote affordable access to ICTs, so that communities across the developing world can take advantage of the opportunities they offer.
2006 Information And Communications For Development
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language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2006-01-01
2006 Information And Communications For Development written by and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with Business & Economics categories.
"""The report is essential reading for policy makers, government workers, and academics pursuing the goal of equitable, sustainable development across the world."" - N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and Chief Mentor Infosys Technologies Ltd. Information and communication technology (ICT) is rapidly evolving, changing rich and poor societies alike. It has become a powerful tool for participating in the global economy and for offering new opportunities for development efforts. ICT can and should advance economic growth and reduce poverty in developing countries. It has been 20 years since the first telephone operator was privatized, a little over 10 since the World Wide Web emerged, and 5 since the telecommunications bubble burst. How have the ICT sector and its role in development evolved? What have we learned? How can we move forward? Information and Communications for Development 2006: Global Trends and Policies contains lessons from both developed and developing countries. It examines the roles of the public and private sectors, identifying the challenges and the benefits of adopting and expanding ICT use. The report assesses topics essential to building an information society, including investment, access, diffusion, and country policies and strategies. Assessing what has worked, what hasn't, and why, this report is an invaluable guide for understanding how to capture the benefits of ICT around the world."
Information And Communication Technologies Poverty And Development
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Author : Richard Heeks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Information And Communication Technologies Poverty And Development written by Richard Heeks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
Can information and communication technologies (ICTs) help to alleviate poverty in low-income countries? The paper investigates this question, focusing particularly on the role of ICTs in assisting the development of small and micro-enterprises. The investigation is based on a systemic understanding of both technology and enterprise. This suggests that ICTs will play a role mainly as a communication technology rather than as an information processing or production technology. Serious inequalities exist that constrain the use of ICT-based information by poor entrepreneurs. Information and communication technologies may therefore have a greater role to play in giving 'voice' to the poor; that is, in making the poor information providers more than information recipients. However, effective application must first overcome the 'ICT fetish' that dominates much development thinking at present, and which creates a series of identified opportunity costs. The paper concludes with a set of development priorities for information and for ICT use in poverty alleviation.
Development As Freedom In A Digital Age
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Author : Björn Sören Gigler
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2015-04-10
Development As Freedom In A Digital Age written by Björn Sören Gigler and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-10 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The knowledge of how to use information technology is a critical human capability for a person to realize the various things he/she values doing or being in all dimensions of his/her life. At the center of this process is a person s ability to access, process and act upon information facilitated through the use of new technologies.
Ict In Agriculture Updated Edition
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Author : World Bank
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2017-06-27
Ict In Agriculture Updated Edition written by World Bank and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-27 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Information and communication technology (ICT) has always mattered in agriculture. Ever since people have grown crops, raisedlivestock, and caught fish, they have sought information from one another. Today, ICT represents a tremendous opportunity forrural populations to improve productivity, to enhance food and nutrition security, to access markets, and to find employmentopportunities in a revitalized sector. ICT has unleashed incredible potential to improve agriculture, and it has found a footholdeven in poor smallholder farms.ICT in Agriculture, Updated Edition is the revised version of the popular ICT in Agriculture e-Sourcebook, first launched in 2011 anddesigned to support practitioners, decision makers, and development partners who work at the intersection of ICT and agriculture.Our hope is that this updated Sourcebook will be a practical guide to understanding current trends, implementing appropriateinterventions, and evaluating the impact of ICT interventions in agricultural programs.
Information Communication Technologies And Human Development
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Author : Mila Gascó Hernández
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2007
Information Communication Technologies And Human Development written by Mila Gascó Hernández and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Computers categories.
"This book aspires to describe the link between ICTs and human development (which includes economic, social and political development), to identify the potential applications of ICTs in several areas, and to provide insightful analysis about those factors (also contextual and institutional ones) that affect ICTs for development initiatives success or failure"--Provided by publisher.
Information And Communications For Development 2012
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Author : World Bank
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2012-08-01
Information And Communications For Development 2012 written by World Bank and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-01 with Business & Economics categories.
Assessing what has worked, what hasn't, and why, this triennial report is an invaluable guide for understanding how to capture the benefits of information and communication technology around the world. This year's report focuses on mobile applications.
Convergence In Information And Communication Technology
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Author : Rajendra Singh
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2010-02-23
Convergence In Information And Communication Technology written by Rajendra Singh and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-23 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Growth in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector has exploded over the past 20 years. Continuous dynamic market and technology developments in this sector have led to a phenomenon known as convergence, which is defined in this volume as the erosion of boundaries between previously separate ICT services, networks, and business practices. Some examples include cable television networks that offer phone service, Internet television, and mergers between media and telecommunications firms. The results are exciting and hold significant promise for developing countries, which can benefit from expanded access, greater competition, and increased investments. However, convergence in ICT is challenging traditional policy and regulatory frameworks. With convergence occurring in countries across the spectrum of economic development, it is critical that policy makers and regulators understand and respond in ways that maximize the benefits while mitigating the risks. This volume analyzes the strategic and regulatory dimensions of convergence. It offers policy makers and regulators examples from countries around the world as they address this phenomenon. The authors suggest that countries that enable convergence are likely to reap the greater rewards, but the precise nature of the response will vary by country. Hence, this book offers global principles that should be tailored to local circumstances as regulatory frameworks evolve to address convergence.