Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are at the heart of recent economic and social transformations in both the industrialized and many developing countries. As their capabilities increase, they are being applied throughout all sectors of economies and societies. Developing countries ar
Information and Communication Technologies Policies and Practices
โ Scribed by Almas Heshmati; Sun Peng
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 325
- Series
- Media and Communications - Technologies, Policies and Challenges
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
This volume serves as an international forum focusing on the information and communication technology policies and practices which have led to the rapid and remarkable record of high and sustained economic growth of Asian countries since the middle of the second half of the 20th century. It aims to provide an up-to-date and in-depth analysis of five factors crucial to the success of the ICT industry and technology transfer in some specific countries in Asia. These factors include: the development of ICT policy, the contribution of ICT sectors to the economy, the productivity and efficiency of ICT sectors, E-government utilization in the provision of public services, and the effectiveness of globalization and technology transfer.
โฆ Subjects
Information technology -- Government policy. ; Telecommunication policy.
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