| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 83 pages) |
| Series |
SpringerBriefs in economics |
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SpringerBriefs in economics
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| Contents |
The smart feature phone revolution in developing countries : bringing the internet to the bottom of the pyramid -- Smart feature phones and welfare in poor developing countries -- Extending the experience to Sub-Saharan Africa -- Measuring the second digital divide: education and skills -- Anti-development bias in the use of the internet in developing countries. what underlies it? |
| Summary |
"This novel book, motivated by the recent introduction of a major innovation in information technology, explores the possibility of the Internet being made available to millions of poor people in developing countries, who are not yet connected. The new technology, known as a smart feature phone, is based on open-source software and otherwise designed for a low-income population. The purpose of this book is to examine the origins, spread and impact of this innovation. Much attention is paid to literacy and digital skills, which determine the benefits that are actually derived."--ProQuest website |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from resource home page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed on February 23, 2021) |
| Subject |
Mobile communication systems -- Social aspects -- Developing countries
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Mobile communication systems -- Economic aspects -- Developing countries
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Developing countries
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783030622121 |
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3030622126 |
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