There is a consensus that Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) hold great promise for development by connecting people to more accurate and up-to-date sources of information and knowledge. However, the evidence so far shows that the benefits accrued from the utilization of ICTs have bee
Technology, Adaptation, and Public Policy in Developing Countries: The ‘Ins and Outs’ of the Digital Divide
✍ Scribed by Tim Turpin; Russel Cooper
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 127 KB
- Volume
- 43
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0026-4695
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