Information and Communications for Development 2009: Extending Reach and Increasing Impact

Introduction

Information and Communications for Development 2009: Extending Reach and Increasing Impact takes an in-depth look at how ICT, and particularly broadband and mobile, are impacting economic growth in developing countries. The data section includes at-a-glance tables for 150 economies of the latest available data on ICT sector performance. Performance measures for access, affordability and applications in government and business are also introduced.

CHAPTERS

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• Table of Contents  (443Kb)
  

Part I

• Chapter 1: Overview English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, and French  (500KB)
• Chapter 2: Nothing Endures but Change: Thinking Strategically about ICT Convergence  (220KB)
• Chapter 3: Economic Impacts of Broadband  (193KB)
• Chapter 4: Advancing the Development of Backbone Networks in Sub-Saharan Africa (520KB)
• Chapter 5: How Do Manual and E-Government Services Compare? Experiences from India (396KB)
• Chapter 6: National E-Government Institutions: Functions,Models, and Trends
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• Chapter 7: Realizing the Opportunities Presented by the Global Trade in IT-Based Services  (262KB)
  
  

Part II

• Trends Analysis  (511Kb)
• ICT Performance Measures: Methodology and Findings
  • ICT Performance Measure Table
• User's Guide to ICT At-a-Glance Country Tables
• At-a-Glance Country Tables
• Key ICT Indicators for Other Economies, 2007

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