Development and the information age : four global scenarios for the future of information and communication technology / edited by John Howkins & Robert Valantin for the International Development Research Centre and the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Howkins, John, 1945-

Valantin, Robert L.

International Development Research Centre (Canada)

United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information technology--Economic aspects--Forecasting--Congresses.

Information technology.

Telecommunication--Congresses.

Telecommunication.

Information technology--Congresses.

Telecommunication--Forecasting--Congresses.

Technology transfer--Developing countries--Congresses.

Technology transfer.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (78 p.)

Place of Publication:

Ottawa : Centre, c1997.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction: Background and Methodology""; ""The information society""; ""The principles of scenario planning""; ""The Kelburn Workshop""; ""Chapter 1 Five Indicators of Development""; ""Chapter 2 Information and Communication Technology Issues""; ""Technologies and service""; ""Economics""; ""Regulation""; ""International frameworks""; ""Inherent uncertanties""; ""Chapter 3 The Combination of ICT and Development""; ""Key trends""; ""Government responsibilities""; ""Chapter 4 Basic Uncertainties""; ""Chapter 5 The Four Scenarios""

""The March of Follies""""Cargo Cult""; ""Netblocs""; ""Networld""; ""Chapter 6 Conclusions""; ""Afterword""; ""Appendix 1 Participants of the Kelburn Workshop""; ""Appendix 2 Objectives of the UNCSTD Working Group on IT and Development""; ""Appendix 3 Acronyms and Abbreviations""; ""The Editors""; ""The Sponsors""

Notes:

Issued also in French under title: Le developpement a l'age de l'information.

ISBN:

9786612054938

1-282-05493-7