Bridging the global digital divide
Employing a rigorous analytical framework, the author bases his analysis on the concept of international technological dualism. He argues that one possible solution to the problem is the availability of affordable technologies, such as low-cost computers, which are specifically designed for the inco...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, U.K
Edward Elgar
c2003
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Employing a rigorous analytical framework, the author bases his analysis on the concept of international technological dualism. He argues that one possible solution to the problem is the availability of affordable technologies, such as low-cost computers, which are specifically designed for the income levels and socio-economic conditions of developing countries. He also emphasises that the most important aim of any policy measure should be to provide universal access to information technologies, rather than individual ownership. Depending on whether or not this divide can be bridged will, to a large degree, determine whether developing countries are able to attain higher levels of productivity, prosperity and global integration pt. 1. Explaining the global digital divide -- pt. 2. Bridging the global digital divide |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 135 p ill |
| ISBN: | 9781843767169 1843762064 9781843762065 |