ICT and poverty
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- Can the ICT sector leverage its unique position in exapnding economic opportunity?
- ( W.J. Kramerand;B. Jenkins;R.S. Katz / John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University , 2007)
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This report focuses on the role of information and communications technology (ICT) sector in expanding economic opportunity. It is part of a series exploring the connections between international d...
- How to scale up rural ICT projects for poverty reduction?
- ( R. Harris;R. Rajora / Asia-Pacifiic Development Information Program , 2006)
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India has a large number of projects which use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for poverty alleviation and good governance. However, most of these projects have remained in a perpetu...
- Mobile-phone commerce innovation in the Philippines
- ( S. Mendes;E. Alampay;E. Soriano;C. Soriano / Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency , 2007)
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The Philippines are a leader in the use of mobile telephones for access to a range of services from m-Banking to m-Education and m-Governance. The Phillipines experience shows that i...
- Wireless networking for rural development: a success story from Nepal
- ( M. Pun;R. Shields;R. Poudel;P. Mucci / Electronic Networking for Rural Asia/Pacific , 2006)
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This paper presents a case study evaluation of Nepal Wireless Networking Project. With the aim of overcoming the digital divide, the project aims to increase communication facilities in the mountai...
Can knowledge-sharing practices help small farmers survive?
- ( S. Burch / América Latina en Movimiento, Agencia Latinoamericana de Información (ALAI) , 2007)
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Since the “Green revolution”, global food production has risen dramatically. Yet hunger continues to spread in many parts of the world, particularly in rural areas, and many s...
- The digital divide: a review of ICTs in Africa, Asia and Latin America
- ( R. Bissio;W. Curry;A. Esterhuysen / Global Information Society Watch , 2007)
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The Global Information Society Watch 2007 report - the first in a series of annual reports- looks at state of the field of information and communication technology (ICT) policy at local and global ...
Can technology and innovation promote development in LDCs?
- ( United Nations [UN] Conference on Trade and Development , 2007)
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UNCTAD’s Least Developed Countries Report 2007 focuses on knowledge accumulation, technological learning and the ability to innovate as vital processes toward genuine productive capacity deve...
- Will meeting the Bangladesh MDG targets on ICTs really benefit the poor?
- ( A. Raihan;M. Hasan / Development Research Network , 2005)
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This paper provides a critique of the current agenda for achieving the MDG as regards ICT in Bangladesh. The MDG target, which focuses on connectivity (by measuring phones, computers and inter...
- How can ICTs in Latin America be made to benefit the poor?
- ( H. Galperin;J. Mariscal / International Development Research Centre , 2007)
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This book examines the problem of inadequate access to information and communication technology (ICT) and the need to develop appropriate pro-poor ICT policies within the Latin American and Caribbe...
- ICTs for poverty reduction: case studies for policy makers
- ( Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation , 2005)
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This SDC/Panos publication aims to contribute to the global knowledge sharing and learning process and to increase impact and synergies in ICT development and poverty reduction.
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