ISBN:
9780821368671
,
9780821368664
,
0821368672
,
0821368664
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (246 pages)
Series Statement:
Directions in Development
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
303.48/33095493
Keywords:
Information technology -- Economic aspects -- Sri Lanka
;
Communication in economic development -- Sri Lanka
;
Telecommunication -- Sri Lanka
;
Sri Lanka -- Economic policy
;
Communication in economic development
;
Information technology Economic aspects
;
Telecommunication
;
Electronic books ; local
;
Electronic books
;
Communication in economic development ; Sri Lanka
;
Information technology ; Economic aspects ; Sri Lanka
;
Sri Lanka ; Economic policy
;
Telecommunication ; Sri Lanka
;
Sri Lanka Economic policy
Abstract:
From Envisioning to Designing e-Development presents a concrete case in bridging the gap between vision and actionable programs. It captures how Sri Lankans worked with local stakeholders and aid agency counterparts in moving from developing a shared vision of comprehensive e-development to designing a multiyear investment program, creating a national ICT agency, and piloting, implementing, and adapting the strategy.
Abstract:
Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Challenges Facing Developing Countries -- Learning from e-Sri Lanka -- Focus of the Book -- PART 1 Designing the Program and Managing the Process -- Chapter 2 Designing e-Sri Lanka: Process, Principles, Lessons -- Origins of e-Sri Lanka -- Guiding Principles -- Lessons Learned -- Chapter 3 The e-Sri Lanka Program Design -- Strategic Context: Sri Lanka's e-Readiness -- The Vision and Program of e-Sri Lanka -- An Evolving Program Design -- PART 2 Developing the ICT Industry and Human Resources -- Chapter 4 A Strategy for the Software and Information Services Industry -- Potential for Growth -- The Industry and Its Environment: Constraints and Opportunities -- Prospects for the Industry -- A Strategy for Developing the Industry -- An Agenda for Action -- Annex 4.1 SWOT Analysis: Strengths,Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats -- Chapter 5 A Fund for Building Capacity and Promoting the Industry -- Rationale for the Funding Mechanism -- The Four Programs of the Fund -- Implementation of the Fund -- PART 3 Extending an Affordable Information Infrastructure to All -- Chapter 6 Extending Access to Services: Policy and Regulatory Reforms and Smart Subsidies -- Gaps in Rural Services-and Ways to Close Them -- Reforms to Bridge the Market Efficiency Gap -- Smart Subsidies to Bridge the Access Gap -- Tools for Reinforcing Demand -- A Changing Environment -- Chapter 7 Designing the Telecenter Program for Poverty Reduction -- Basic Design of the Telecenter Program -- Analysis of the Issues and Options -- Principles Guiding Program Design for Poverty Reduction -- Annex 7.1 Poverty in Sri Lanka -- Chapter 8 Designing the Telecenter Program for Impact and Sustainability -- Thinking through Impact and Sustainability -- Opportunities for Maximizing Impact.
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; PART 1 Designing the Program and Managing the Process; Figures; Tables; Boxes; PART 2 Developing the ICT Industry and Human Resources; PART 3 Extending an Affordable Information Infrastructure to All; Bibliography; Index
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