The explosion of mobile phones and their impacts on human well-being have been a central
focus of ICT4D research of late (Donner, 2008). This prominence is deserved and should …

The greatest challenge facing developing countries is the development of the human capital
required to operate a modern economy and society effectively. Harnessing all their human …

A new consensus is emerging among scholars and practitioners concerned with mobilizing
new information and communication technologies for development goals. It is based on …

Mobile phone access is widespread in Asia; voice connectivity has been achieved for the
most part through intense competition, with prices being driven down to almost …

This paper aims to introduce the'Subsidy Allocation Efficiencies'(SAE) metric as a practical
tool for policymakers to evaluate subsidy programs for universal service provisioning. Using …

Rural poverty in Sri Lanka accounts for 82% of the poor in the country, with the majority
engaged in some form of agriculture. Small farmers in Sri Lanka are unable to engage …

E-commerce has been seen as a way to reduce friction in the marketplace. It allows larger
volumes of transactions to take place than would otherwise be possible in the conventional …

This study assessed the use of social media among smallholder farmers using the Mopani
district, Limpopo, in South Africa, as a case study. A structured questionnaire was used to …

Compared to local and global Asian competitors, Western Multinational Companies struggle
to offer successful innovations in emerging markets. This research aims to define …

Governments throughout the world have determined that next generation network (NGN)
development serves the national interest. The strategies used to achieve progress vary …