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Digital poverty : Latin American and Caribbean perspectives.

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 Caribbean context. The authors show how market reforms have failed to ensure that the benefits of the Informat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Otros Autores: Galperin, Hernan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ottawa, Ont. : International Development Research Centre, ©2007.
Edición:1st ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Table of Contents; Foreword; Introduction; 1. The Concept of Information Poverty and How to Measure it in the Latin American Context; 2. Analysis of ICT Demand: What Is Digital Poverty and How to Measure It?; 3. New Market Scenarios in Latin America; 4. Institutional Design of the Regulator in Latin America and the Caribbean; 5. Microtelcos in Latin America and the Caribbean; 6. Selecting Sustainable ICT Solutions for Pro-poor Intervention; 7. Conclusion: ICT and Pro-poor Strategies and Research; About the Authors.