03053nam 2200685Ia 450 991045481190332120200520144314.01-282-13541-497866121354150-8213-7606-3(CKB)1000000000786197(EBL)459831(OCoLC)567999178(SSID)ssj0000087586(PQKBManifestationID)11112975(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000087586(PQKBWorkID)10053229(PQKB)10486698(MiAaPQ)EBC459831(Au-PeEL)EBL459831(CaPaEBR)ebr10309166(EXLCZ)99100000000078619720090722d2009 uf 0engur|n|---|||||txtccr2009 Information and communications for development[electronic resource] extending reach and increasing impactWashington, D.C. World Bank20091 online resource (342 p.)"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.0-8213-7605-5 Includes bibliographical references.Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; PART I; BOXES; FIGURES; TABLES; PART II; ContributorsOver 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 Information servicesStatisticsInformation servicesDeveloping countriesInformation technologyStatisticsInformation technologyEconomic aspectsDeveloping countriesTelecommunicationStatisticsTelecommunicationDeveloping countriesElectronic books.Information servicesInformation servicesInformation technologyInformation technologyEconomic aspectsTelecommunicationTelecommunication330.9338World Bank.Development Data Group.World Bank.Global Information & Communication Technologies Dept.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK99104548119033212009 Information and communications for development2489512UNINA