Libro
The information lives of the poor: Fighting poverty with technology
Fecha de publicación:
2013
Editorial:
International Development Research Centre
ISBN:
9781552505717
Idioma:
Inglés
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Resumen
Information and communication have always opened opportunities for the poor to earn income, reduce isolation, and respond resiliently to emergencies. With mobile phone use exploding across the developing world, even marginalized communities are now benefiting from modern communication tools. This book explores the impacts of this unprecedented technological change. Drawing on unique household surveys undertaken by research networks active in 38 developing countries, it helps to fill knowledge gaps about how the poor use information and communication technologies (ICTs). How have they benefited from mobile devices, computers, and the Internet What insights can research provide to promote affordable access to ICTs, so that communities across the developing world can take advantage of the opportunities they offer The core of this book synthesizes the findings from groundbreaking research conducted with IDRC support in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This research catalyzed policy changes that helped improve access to ICTs by all levels of society. Information Lives of the Poor compiles the evidence across regions and brings together regional perspectives on this important topic. It concludes by presenting policy recommendations and some directions for future research
Palabras clave:
TECNOLOGIAS DE LA INFORMACION
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DESARROLLO
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POBREZA
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Laurent, Elder; Samarajiva, Rohan ; Gilwald, Alison ; Galperin, Hernan; The information lives of the poor: Fighting poverty with technology; International Development Research Centre; 2013; 89
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