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Author(s): Mitsuhiro Kagami, Masatsugu Tsuji, Emanuele Giovannetti
ISBN(s): 9781843769781, 1843769786
Edition: illustrated edition
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Year: 2004
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 184376413X

ISBN 13: 978-1843764137

Author: Mitsuhiro Kagami, Masatsugu Tsuji, Emanuele Giovannetti

The proliferation of new information technologies throughout the world has raised some important questions for policymakers as to how developing countries can benefit from their diffusion. This important volume compares the advantages and disadvantages of the IT revolution through detailed studies of a variety of developed and developing nations and regions: Argentina, Estonia, the EU, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand and the USA.

The authors address a number of challenging issues such as standardization, IT in the mass media, Public Key Infrastructure, upstream connectivity and pricing, and draw out important policy implications for late-comers in this field – predominantly developing countries. They highlight the negative aspects of IT policy such as the digital divide and monopoly of ownership, but also illustrate the potential benefits such as ‘leapfrogging’ the industrialization process and the expansion of broadband capabilities.

This impressive volume will be essential reading for academics and researchers with an interest in development economics, utility regulation and technology policy. It will also be of great practical value to international policymakers and governments in the developing world who wish to learn more about the costs and benefits of regulation and deregulation in the IT industry.

Table of contents: 

Introduction

Overview of Information Technology (IT) in Developing Countries

Defining the Digital Divide

Objectives and Scope of the Study

Theoretical Framework

Understanding IT Adoption in Emerging Economies

Models of Digital Inclusion

Impact of IT on Economic Development

Case Studies

Argentina

IT Infrastructure and Policy Initiatives

Challenges and Opportunities

Estonia

E-Government and Digital Society

Lessons for Other Nations

India

IT Industry Growth and Rural Connectivity

Policy Measures and Their Outcomes

Japan

Technological Advancements and Policy Support

Bridging Urban-Rural Digital Gaps

Korea

Broadband Expansion and IT Education

Government Initiatives Driving Inclusion

Mexico

Telecommunications Reform and Access

Public-Private Partnerships in IT

South Africa

Overcoming Apartheid-Era Disparities

Community-Based IT Projects

Thailand

National IT Policies and Implementation

Impact on Education and SMEs

United States

Digital Divide in a Developed Economy

Policy Responses and Effectiveness

Key Issues in IT Policy

Standardization and Interoperability

Role of IT in Mass Media

Public Key Infrastructure and Security

Upstream Connectivity and Pricing Models

Policy Implications for Developing Countries

Strategies for Bridging the Digital Divide

Leveraging IT for Socio-Economic Development

Designing Inclusive IT Policies

Potential for Leapfrogging Traditional Development Stages

Conclusions and Recommendations

Synthesis of Findings

Policy Recommendations

Future Research Directions

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