Do information and communication technologies (ICTs) contribute to development?

Journal of International Development

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 625-640

  Richard, Heeks ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Capabilities; Development informatics; Empowerment; Impact assessment; Information and communication technologies (icts); Value chain

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ECONOMIC GROWTH; ECONOMIC IMPACT; EMPOWERMENT; INFORMATICS; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; POLICY MAKING; TECHNOLOGY DIFFUSION;

EID: 77954545844     PISSN: 09541748     EISSN: 10991328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jid.1716     Document Type: Article

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