The Impact of Mobile Phones on Poverty and Inequality in Developing Countries

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This book investigates at both the micro- and macroeconomic levels the impact of mobile phones on poverty and inequality in developing countries. To gauge the effects of mobile phones on these aspects, the author refers to the standard concept of technology adoption and also analyses the actual util...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: James, Jeffrey (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edición:1st ed. 2016.
Colección:SpringerBriefs in Economics,
Temas:
Development economics.
Social structure.
Equality.
Social policy.
Communication.
Technological innovations.
Development Economics.
Social Structure.
Social Policy.
Media and Communication.
Innovation and Technology Management.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The Diffusion of Mobile Phones in the Historical Context of Innovations from Developed Countries
  • To What Extent are the Poor Engaged With Mobile Telephony
  • A Pro-Poor-Bias: Leapfrogging and the Internet
  • Micro, Macro and Scaling Effects
  • Patterns of Mobile Phone Use in Africa
  • Mobile Phones and Safety in Developing Countries: Further Evidence
  • Mobile Phone Use in Africa: Implications for Inequality and the Digital Divide.

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