Title 2006 Information and communications for development : global trends and policies

Published Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 303 pages) : color illustrations, color maps Series World Bank e-Library. Contents Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Acronyms; PART I; BOXES; TABLES; FIGURES; ANNEXES; PART II Summary "The report is essential reading for policy makers, government workers, and academics pursuing the goal of equitable, sustainable development across the world."--N.R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and Chief MentorInfosys Technologies Ltd. Information and communication technology (ICT) is rapidly evolving, changing rich and poor societies alike. It has become a powerful tool for participating in the global economy and for offering new opportunities for development efforts. ICT can and should advance economic growth and reduce poverty in developing countries. It has been 20 years since th Analysis Information and communications technology Information and communications technology policy Government information Information society Economic development Economic indicators Statistics Trends to 2005 Australia overseas comparisons ICT indicators Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes English Print version record Subject Information technology -- Developing countries Communication -- Developing countries Information policy -- Evaluation Information services -- Developing countries Telecommunication -- Developing countries Information technology -- Economic aspects -- Developing countries COMPUTERS -- Information Technology. Telecommunication Communication Information services Information technology Informationstechnik Informatietechnologie. Accessibilité Développement économique. Impact économique. Lutte contre la pauvreté Nouvelles technologies de l'information. Industrie des télécommunications. Téléservices. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. INFORMATION SERVICES. TELECOMMUNICATIONS. DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. SUBJECT Developing countries -- Information services Subject Developing countries Entwicklungsländer Pays industrialisés. Pays en développement. Genre/Form Statistiques (Descripteur de forme) Form Electronic book Author World Bank. Global Information & Communication Technologies Department. LC no. 2006276710 ISBN 0821363476 9780821363478 1280413697 9781280413698 9786610413690 661041369X

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