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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.
Lippincott Library HC130.I55 I56 2010
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- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- 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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