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Information societies in Latin America and the Caribbean : development of technologies and technologies for development / Wilson Peres and Martin Hilbert, editors.

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Lippincott Library HC130.I55 I56 2010
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Format:
Book
Government document
Contributor:
Peres, Wilson.
Hilbert, Martin R.
United Nations. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.
International Development Research Centre (Canada)
European Commission. EuropeAid Co-operation Office. Alliance for the Information Society.
Series:
Libros de la CEPAL ; 98.
Libros de la CEPAL ; 98
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Information technology--Economic aspects--Latin America.
Information technology--Economic aspects--Caribbean Area.
Information society--Latin America.
Information society--Caribbean Area.
Information society.
Information technology--Economic aspects.
Caribbean Area.
Latin America.
Physical Description:
350 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Place of Publication:
Santiago, Chile : United Nations, ECLAC, [2010]
Summary:
"This book analyses the development of information societies in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, and provides input for public policy on information and communications technologies (ICT) issues."--Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The digital paradigm : its diffusion and impact. Technological revolution and digital convergence
The spread of the digital paradigm in the region
The economic impact of ICT
The development of ICT. The ICT industries
Telecommunications operators
Telecommunications regulation
The debate on intellectual property rights with regard to ICT
ICT for development : applications and content. Education
Government
Business
Health and disaster management
ICT policy for development. National and regional strategies
ECLAC recommendations.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-350).
"IDRC-CRDI"
"@LIS, EuropeAid, Oficina de Cooperación."
"December 2010."
"E.08.II.G.72."--T.p. verso.
Other Format:
Electronic version: Information societies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
ISBN:
9789211217049
9211217040
OCLC:
741253263
Publisher Number:
UN Sales Nr.: E 08 II G 72

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