ISBN:
9781552505748
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155250574X
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xvii, 88 pages)
,
illustrations, maps.
Edition:
[CEL version]
Series Statement:
In focus
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
303.4833091724
Keywords:
Information technology Economic aspects
;
Developing countries
;
Technological innovations Economic aspects
;
Developing countries
;
Digital divide Economic aspects
;
Developing countries
;
Technology and state Developing countries
;
Information technology Economic aspects
;
Technological innovations Economic aspects
;
Digital divide Economic aspects
;
Technology and state
;
Technological innovations Economic aspects
;
Digital divide Economic aspects
;
Technology and state
;
Information technology Economic aspects
;
Technology and state
;
Technological innovations ; Economic aspects
;
Information technology ; Economic aspects
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; General
;
Developing countries
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Part 1. The issues and the development context. Wireless signals, changed lives -- Poverty alleviation and ICT access -- Taking research questions into the home.
Abstract:
Part 5. The future. The open movement offers promise -- Harnessing the crowd -- The Facebook and Twitter effect -- Threats in an increasingly networked world -- Information and Networks program: IDRC's role -- Glossary of terms and abbreviations.
Abstract:
Part 2. The approach. Critical areas for research -- Research networks based in the global South -- The need for household-level information -- Collecting household data.
Abstract:
Part 4. Lessons for policymakers. ICTs play a positive role in poverty alleviation -- The case for breaking up monopolies -- Competition comes from start-ups -- Important data must be released -- Governments' role in increasing ICT access -- The Internet needs an ecosystem -- Content is king -- Regions differ.
Abstract:
Part 3. Current and potential uses of ICTs by the poor. How the poor use ICTs -- Why the poor use ICTs -- Can ICT access help ease poverty?
Description / Table of Contents:
Part 1. The issues and the development context. Wireless signals, changed livesPoverty alleviation and ICT access -- Taking research questions into the home
Description / Table of Contents:
Part 2. The approach. Critical areas for researchResearch networks based in the global South -- The need for household-level information -- Collecting household data
Description / Table of Contents:
Part 3. Current and potential uses of ICTs by the poor. How the poor use ICTsWhy the poor use ICTs -- Can ICT access help ease poverty?
Description / Table of Contents:
Part 4. Lessons for policymakers. ICTs play a positive role in poverty alleviationThe case for breaking up monopolies -- Competition comes from start-ups -- Important data must be released -- Governments' role in increasing ICT access -- The Internet needs an ecosystem -- Content is king -- Regions differ
Description / Table of Contents:
Part 5. The future. The open movement offers promiseHarnessing the crowd -- The Facebook and Twitter effect -- Threats in an increasingly networked world -- Information and Networks program: IDRC's role -- Glossary of terms and abbreviations.
Note:
Issued also in French under title: Les pauvres et l'information, lutter contre la pauvreté à l'aide de la technologie; and in Spanish under title: Los pobres en la era de la información, combatiendo la pobreza con tecnología. - Includes bibliographical references
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Includes bibliographical references
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