2006 Information and communications for development : : global trends and policies

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2006
• Descrizione fisica: xviii, 303 pages : col. illustrations, color maps ; ; 28 cm
• Disciplina: 303.4833; 338.91090511
• Soggetto topico: Information technology - Developing countries; Communication - Developing countries; Information policy - Evaluation
• Soggetto geografico: Developing countries Information services
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Acronyms; PART I; BOXES; TABLES; FIGURES; ANNEXES; PART II
• Sommario/riassunto: ""The report is essential reading for policy makers, government workers, and academics pursuing the goal of equitable, sustainable development across the world.""- N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and Chief MentorInfosys Technologies Ltd. Information and communication technology (ICT) is rapidly evolving, changing rich and poor societies alike. It has become a powerful tool for participating in the global economy and for offering new opportunities for development efforts. ICT can and should advance economic growth and reduce poverty in developing countries. It has been 20 years since the first
• Altri titoli varianti: Information and communications for development 2006
• Titolo autorizzato: 2006 Information and communications for development
• ISBN: 1-280-41369-7; 9786610413690; 0-8213-6347-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910783585703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: World Bank e-Library.