Ict And Rural Development In The Global South
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| Author | : Willem van Eekelen |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 193 |
| Release | : 2023-12-01 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1003808727 |
This book dives into the achievements, opportunities, risks and dangers of ICT in the rural Global South, and takes a look at the likely future. Drawing on years of experience across 45 counties, as well as extensive original academic research, Willem van Eekelen situates the evolving role of ICT in wider development patterns in the Global South. He discusses the effects of ICT on agriculture, trade, financial flows, resource management and governmental performance. He then considers the associated risks of financial insecurity, online gambling, exclusion, misinformation and the effects of ICT on people’s freedom. The book concludes with six recommendations to maximise the usefulness of rural ICT investments and minimise the risk of them causing harm. This engaging and authoritative account of ICT and rural development will help students, academics, governmental policymakers, donors and investors wishing to support socio-economic development in the Global South.
| Author | : Robert Chapman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2002-12-01 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780850036190 |
| Author | : Steyn, Jacques |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 473 |
| Release | : 2010-09-30 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : 1615209980 |
"This book unites the theoretical underpinnings and scientific methodology of an approach of deploying ICT in marginalized communities to bridge the so-called digital divide. This book contains case studies of Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean that demonstrate which approaches work and which do not in deploying public access to information sources"--Provided by publisher.
| Author | : Edith Ofwona Adera |
| Publisher | : IDRC |
| Total Pages | : 273 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : 1552505391 |
'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.
| Author | : Arul Chib |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 293 |
| Release | : 2015-04-15 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9812873813 |
The second volume in the SIRCA book series investigates the impact of information society initiatives by extending the boundaries of academic research into the realm of practice. Global in scope, it includes contributions and research projects from Asia, Africa and Latin America. The international scholarly community has taken a variety of approaches to question the impact of information society initiatives on populations in the Global South. This book addresses two aspects— Impact of research: How is the research on ICTs in the Global South playing a role in creating an information society? (e.g. policy formulation, media coverage, implementation in practice) and Research on impact: What is the evidence for the impact of ICTs on society? (i.e. the objectives of socio-economic development). This volume brings together a multiplicity of voices and approaches from social scientific research to produce an engaging volume for a variety of stakeholders including academics, researchers, practitioners, policy-makers and those in the business and civil sectors of society.
| Author | : Maumbe, Blessing |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 311 |
| Release | : 2012-12-31 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1466626860 |
"This book is a comprehensive collection of research on the emerging trends and advances in the global application of information and communication technology use in agriculture and rural development"--Provided by publisher.
| Author | : OECD |
| Publisher | : OECD Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 207 |
| Release | : 2010-01-22 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9264077405 |
This publication examines access to ICTs in developing countries, broadband Internet access and governments' role in making it available; developments in mobile payments; ICT security issues; ICTs for improving environmental performance; and the relative priority of ICTs in education.
| Author | : Massimo Ragnedda |
| Publisher | : Springer Nature |
| Total Pages | : 378 |
| Release | : 2020-06-29 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 303032706X |
This book discusses how digital inequalities today may lead to other types of inequalities in the Global South. Contributions to this collection move past discussing an access problem – a binary division between ‘haves and have-nots’ – to analyse complex inequalities in the internet use, benefits, and opportunities of people in the Global South region. Using specific case studies, this book underlines how communities in the Global South are now attempting to participate in the information age despite high costs, a lack of infrastructure, and more barriers to entry. Contributions discuss the recent changes in the Global South. These changes include greater technological availability, the spread of digital literacy programs and computer courses, and the overall growth in engagement of people from different backgrounds, ethnicities, and languages in digital environments. This book outlines and evaluates the role of state and public institutions in facilitating these changes and consequently bridging the digital divide.
| Author | : Samia Melhem |
| Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
| Total Pages | : 99 |
| Release | : 2009-10-02 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 0821381342 |
This paper reviews how women in the developing world access and use information and communication technology (ICT). It examines the discourse and controversies surrounding the digital gender divide, including links to poverty and illiteracy. Major themes concerning women and ICTs are explored, such as women in the ICT workforce, how girls and women relate differently to ICT, and opportunities and barriers for women in science and technology in general. Current research relating to gender and ICT is often country-specific and is more prevalent in developed countries than in developing countries. This paper suggests where additional research is needed on barriers to women s entry and access to ICT. The overall objective of this paper is to influence policy dialogue around women and ICT for development by raising awareness of the digital gender divide. Economic opportunity for women in ICT will not be realized until policies address gender considerations and ensure that ICT investment contributes to more sustainable and equitable development.
| Author | : T. T. Sreekumar |
| Publisher | : Anthem Press |
| Total Pages | : 229 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1843318431 |
'ICTs and Development in India' is a unique attempt to study the nature and consequences of the growing presence of Information Technology in development projects in India.
