Development and the information age : four global scenarios for the future of information and communication technology /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: International Development Research Centre (Canada), United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development
Otros Autores: Howkins, John, 1945-, Valantin, Robert L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ottawa : The Centre, ©1997.
Temas:
Information technology > Economic aspects > Forecasting > Congresses.
Telecommunication > Congresses.
Information technology > Congresses.
Telecommunication > Forecasting > Congresses.
Technology transfer > Developing countries > Congresses.
Télécommunications > Congrès.
Technologie de l'information > Congrès.
Télécommunications > Prévision > Congrès.
Technologie de l'information > Prévision > Congrès.
Technologie, Transfert de la > Pays en voie de développement > Congrès.
Technologie de l'information > Aspect économique > Prévision > Congrès.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Media & Communications.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Telecommunications.
Information technology
Information technology > Economic aspects > Forecasting
Technology transfer
Telecommunication
Telecommunication > Forecasting
Developing countries
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Introduction: Background and Methodology
  • The information society
  • The principles of scenario planning
  • The Kelburn Workshop
  • Chapter 1 Five Indicators of Development
  • Chapter 2 Information and Communication Technology Issues
  • Technologies and service
  • Economics
  • Regulation
  • International frameworks
  • Inherent uncertanties
  • Chapter 3 The Combination of ICT and Development
  • Key trends
  • Government responsibilities
  • Chapter 4 Basic Uncertainties
  • Chapter 5 The Four Scenarios
  • The March of FolliesCargo Cult
  • Netblocs
  • Networld
  • Chapter 6 Conclusions
  • Afterword
  • Appendix 1 Participants of the Kelburn Workshop
  • Appendix 2 Objectives of the UNCSTD Working Group on IT and Development
  • Appendix 3 Acronyms and Abbreviations
  • The Editors
  • The Sponsors

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