Good Governance for Digital Policies: How to Get the Most Out of ICT The Case of Spain's Plan Avanza

Good Governance for Digital Policies: How to Get the Most Out of ICT The Case of Spain's Plan Avanza
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2010-11-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9264031103

Plan Avanza, Spain’s national Information Society strategy, has helped it into the knowledge economy. This book identifies areas on which Spain should continue work: convergence with EU/OECD levels of access and use, development of e-government services, and growth of the ICT sector.

Broadband Policies for Latin America and the Caribbean A Digital Economy Toolkit

Broadband Policies for Latin America and the Caribbean A Digital Economy Toolkit
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2016-06-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9264251820

This joint initiative by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the OECD seeks to encourage the expansion of broadband networks and services in the region, supporting a coherent and cross-sectorial approach, to maximise their benefits for economic and social development.

Digital Access and E-Government: Perspectives from Developing and Emerging Countries

Digital Access and E-Government: Perspectives from Developing and Emerging Countries
Author: Mothataesi Sebina, Peter Mazebe II
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2014-03-31
Genre: Law
ISBN: 146665869X

Access to government information faces many roadblocks in developing and emerging economies due to lack of appropriate legal frameworks and other requisite information laws. However, there is hope that many countries are now recognizing the importance of providing access to public information resources. Digital Access and E-Government: Perspectives from Developing and Emerging Countries explores the relationships that exist between access to information laws and e-government. It shares the strategies used in encouraging access to information in a variety of jurisdictions and environments, to be of use to e-government designers and practitioners, policymakers, and university professors.

Information and Technology Literacy: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Information and Technology Literacy: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 2389
Release: 2017-08-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1522534180

People currently live in a digital age in which technology is now a ubiquitous part of society. It has become imperative to develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of emerging innovations and technologies. Information and Technology Literacy: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on techniques, trends, and opportunities within the areas of digital literacy. Highlighting a wide range of topics and concepts such as social media, professional development, and educational applications, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for academics, technology developers, researchers, students, practitioners, and professionals interested in the importance of understanding technological innovations.

Handbook of Research on Race, Gender, and the Fight for Equality

Handbook of Research on Race, Gender, and the Fight for Equality
Author: Prescott, Julie
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 777
Release: 2016-03-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1522500480

Diversity in the workforce can be attributed to both a popular, cultural shift and legislative intervention. Despite these forces, discrimination endures in all aspects of Western society from education to employment. Unequal pay and opportunities for promotion are symptoms of a systematic discrimination of individuals based on race and gender. The Handbook of Research on Race, Gender, and the Fight for Equality provides a critical look at race, gender, and modern day discrimination. Focusing on workplace and educational dynamics, the research found within this book addresses equal opportunity and diversity requirements from a myriad of perspectives. This book is an essential reference source for professionals and researchers working in equality as well as managers and those in leadership roles.