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Dahan, Mariana

 
9783639666953: Quenching the Thirst for Innovation: Modeling the Diffusion of Mobile Technologies
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 363966695X ISBN 13 : 9783639666953
Editeur : Scholars' Press, 2015

Synopsis

Evidence shows that information and communication technologies (ICT), especially mobile telecommunications services, can lead to sustained economic growth and human development. Mobile technologies are increasingly used as a transformational tool to foster economic growth, accelerate knowledge transfer, develop local capacities, raise productivity, and alleviate poverty in a variety of sectors. In that respect, in the last decade, ICT development has become a key strategic area for policy engagement in emerging economies. To support policy-makers and marketing practitioners in designing optimal telecommunications sector development strategies, an increasing research focus is now being placed on the success factors and impediments to implementing ICT solutions in the developing world. As a contribution to this field of research, this study aims at (i) identifying the economic and socio-cultural determinants affecting the capacity of developing countries to adopt new technologies and innovations, and at (ii) defining relevant policy principles likely to foster the diffusion of ICT solutions in emerging economies that are characterized by strong income inequality.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Evidence shows that information and communication technologies (ICT), especially mobile telecommunications services, can lead to sustained economic growth and human development. Mobile technologies are increasingly used as a transformational tool to foster economic growth, accelerate knowledge transfer, develop local capacities, raise productivity, and alleviate poverty in a variety of sectors. In that respect, in the last decade, ICT development has become a key strategic area for policy engagement in emerging economies. To support policy-makers and marketing practitioners in designing optimal telecommunications sector development strategies, an increasing research focus is now being placed on the success factors and impediments to implementing ICT solutions in the developing world. As a contribution to this field of research, this study aims at (i) identifying the economic and socio-cultural determinants affecting the capacity of developing countries to adopt new technologies and innovations, and at (ii) defining relevant policy principles likely to foster the diffusion of ICT solutions in emerging economies that are characterized by strong income inequality.

Biographie de l'auteur

Having started her career in the telecommunications industry in 1998, Mariana Dahan became interested in the patterns of diffusion of innovations and mobile technologies. Since 2009, Dr. Dahan advises and works with governments from low-income countries, as part of the Global Information and Communication Technologies Practice of the World Bank.

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Éditeur
Scholars' Press
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
363966695X
ISBN 13 
9783639666953
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
188
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