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UNINA9910825291903321 |
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Titolo |
2009 Information and communications for development : : extending reach and increasing impact |
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Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , 2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-13541-4 |
9786612135415 |
0-8213-7606-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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xix, 316 pages : illustrations ; ; 28 cm |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Information services |
Information services - Developing countries |
Information technology |
Information technology - Economic aspects - Developing countries |
Telecommunication |
Telecommunication - Developing countries |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"This report was prepared by the Global Information and Communication Technologies (GICT) Department and the Development Economics Data Group (DECDG) of the World Bank Group."--P. xv. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; PART I; BOXES; FIGURES; TABLES; PART II; Contributors |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Over the last decade, information and communication technologies (ICT) have been increasingly used to achieve development goals. Developing countries, including poorer ones, have enjoyed rapid technological progress to help pull millions of people out of poverty. ICTs help transform economic and social activities for firms, governments and citizens. Information and Communication for Development 2009: Scaling Up Impact, the second issue of the World Bank's IC4D series, focuses on the effect of increased access to advanced ICT services and development of a vibrant IT sector on sustaining growth |
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