E-development : from excitement to effectiveness /
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are increasingly being recognized as essential tools of development-tools that can empower poor people, enhance skills, increase productivity and improve governance at all levels. The success of ICT-enabled development (or e-development) will thus no...
Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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Washington, DC :
World Bank,
2005.
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Online Access: | Texto completo |
Summary: | Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are increasingly being recognized as essential tools of development-tools that can empower poor people, enhance skills, increase productivity and improve governance at all levels. The success of ICT-enabled development (or e-development) will thus not be measured by the diffusion of technology, but by advances in development itself: economic growth and, ultimately, achievement of the Millenium Development Goals. This volume examines a wide range of issues related to e-development, with a focus on the requirements and realities of using ICTs to. |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 168 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 082136443X 9780821364437 9780821364420 0821364421 6610245169 9786610245161 1280245166 9781280245169 |