Information Communication Technologies and Human Development
Subtitle: Opportunities and Challenges
Contributors: Mila Gasco Hernandez (Editor); Fran Equiza-lopez (Editor); Manuel Acevedo-ruiz (Editor)
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: November 16, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 325
ISBN-13: 9781599040578
Subjects: Development studies; Impact of computing & IT on society; Computers - General Information; Computers; Computer Books: General; Computers & Internet; Social Aspects - Human-Computer Interaction; Economic aspects; Information Technology; Political aspects; Social aspects
Description: "This book aspires to describe the link between ICTs and human development (which includes economic, social and political development), to identify the potential applications of ICTs in several areas, and to provide insightful analysis about those factors (also contextual and institutional ones) that affect ICTs for development initiatives success or failure"--Provided by publisher.