ISBN:
9781489974396
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (273 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
303.4833
Keywords:
Information technology ; Economic aspects
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Measures the efficiency of the millennium development goals (MDGs) across different socioeconomic variables and demographics Offers new strategies considering ICT for organizations in the field of development cooperation Provides development policy guidelines for ICT and Information Society.
Abstract:
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Learning, Communication and Interaction via Wiki: An Australian Perspective -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Wiki and Education -- 1.3 The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) -- 1.4 Methodology and Research Question -- 1.5 Participants, Units and Assessments -- 1.6 Results -- 1.7 Discussion -- 1.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: ICT Diffusion Trajectories and Economic Development: Empirical Evidence for 46 Developing Countries -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Technology Diffusion: Theoretical Outline -- 2.2.1 Definitions and Concepts -- 2.2.2 S-Shaped Curves: Estimating Technology Diffusion Trajectories -- 2.3 Dissemination of New Technologies in the Developing World: A Promise for Success? -- 2.4 Data Explanation and Rationale -- 2.5 Estimating ICT Diffusion Patterns in Low- and Lower-Middle- Income Countries: Empirical Evidence -- 2.5.1 ICT in Developing Countries: Descriptive Statistics of the Data -- 2.5.2 ICT Diffusion Trajectories in Developing Economies -- 2.6 Tracing the Effects of ICT Adoption on Economic Development: A Trial of Quantification -- 2.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: An Empirical Analysis of Gendered Differences in MDG Awareness Across Sources of Information -- 3.1 Introduction and Motivation -- 3.1.1 What Are the MDGs? -- 3.1.2 Meeting MDG Targets? -- 3.1.3 Why MDG Awareness Matters? -- 3.1.4 Why Gendered MDG Awareness? -- 3.1.5 How to Achieve Greater MDG Awareness? -- 3.1.6 Why Media and MDGs? -- 3.1.7 What Is the Research Problem? -- 3.2 Research Questions and Objectives -- 3.3 Research Concepts, Variables and Methods -- 3.4 Results -- 3.5 Discussion and Conclusion -- 3.5.1 How to Achieve Greater MDG Awareness? -- 3.5.2 What Has Been Excluded from This Chapter? What Are the Obvious Limitations? -- References.
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