Perspectives on ICT4D and Socio-Economic Growth Opportunities in Developing Countries
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| Title: | Perspectives on ICT4D and Socio-Economic Growth Opportunities in Developing Countries |
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| Description: | Technology has been hailed as one of the catalysts toward economic and human development. In the current economic era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, information acquisition, transformation, and dissemination processes are posed to be the key enablers of development. However, in the context of developing countries, there is a need for more evidence on the impact that ICT has on addressing developmental issues. Such evidence is needed to make a case for investments in ICT-led interventions to improve people's lives in developing countries. Perspectives on ICT4D and Socio-Economic Growth Opportunities in Developing Countries is a collection of innovative research on current trends that portray the ICT and development nexus (ICT4D) from economic and human development perspectives within developing countries. While highlighting topics including mobile money, poverty alleviation, and consumer behavior, this book is ideally designed for economists, government officials, policymakers, ICT specialists, business professionals, researchers, academicians, students, and entrepreneurs. |
| Authors: | Patrick Ndayizigamiye, Glenda Barlow-Jones, Roelien Brink, Stella Bvuma, Rehana Minty, Siyabonga Mhlongo |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Information technology--Economic aspects--Developing countries, Information technology--Social aspects--Developing countries, Economic development--Developing countries |
| Categories: | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, COMPUTERS / Information Technology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | Technology has been hailed as one of the catalysts toward economic and human development. In the current economic era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, information acquisition, transformation, and dissemination processes are posed to be the key enablers of development. However, in the context of developing countries, there is a need for more evidence on the impact that ICT has on addressing developmental issues. Such evidence is needed to make a case for investments in ICT-led interventions to improve people's lives in developing countries. Perspectives on ICT4D and Socio-Economic Growth Opportunities in Developing Countries is a collection of innovative research on current trends that portray the ICT and development nexus (ICT4D) from economic and human development perspectives within developing countries. While highlighting topics including mobile money, poverty alleviation, and consumer behavior, this book is ideally designed for economists, government officials, policymakers, ICT specialists, business professionals, researchers, academicians, students, and entrepreneurs. |
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| ISBN: | 9781799829836 9781799829850 9781799829867 |
