Developing Countries and Technology Inclusion in the 21st Century Information Society (Advances in It Standards and Standardization Research, 1) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1799834689 ISBN 13: 9781799834687

Publisher: Business Science Reference, 2020

Synopsis

In recent years, many developing regions across the globe have made rigorous efforts to become integrated into the global information society. The development and implementation of information communication technology (ICT) devices and policies within various fields of service have significantly aided in the infrastructural progression of these countries. Despite these considerable advancements, there remains a lack of research and awareness on this imperative subject.

Developing Countries and Technology Inclusion in the 21st Century Information Society is an essential reference source that discusses the adoption and impact of ICT tools in developing areas of the world as well as specific challenges and sustainable uses within various professional fields. Featuring research on topics such as policy development, gender differences, and international business, this book is ideally designed for educators, policymakers, researchers, librarians, practitioners, scientists, government officials, and students seeking coverage on modern applications of ICT services in developing countries.

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About the Author

Alice S. Etim is Full Professor of Management Information Systems at Winston-Salem State University. She earned her Ph.D. from the iSchool at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. Etim is the author/editor of Developing Countries and Technology Inclusion in the 21st Century Information Society (a 2021 book in the Advances in It Standards and Standardization Research series, IGI Global). She has published many peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. Her research areas include Information & Communication Technology (ICT) adoption, diffusion, use and impact in business organizations, project teams and at risk populations; mobile technologies for service delivery - mobile money/payment systems, mobile commerce (mCommerce), mobile health (mHealth), microfinance, and ICT for sustainable development/poverty reduction. She has had 12 years of industry work experience as Project Manager and Staff Software Engineer with IBM Corp. She holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) license since 2005. Etim is the recipient of Bravo/Publication Awards from IBM and the 2010 E. J. Josey Award for her work on the Digital Divide. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the Middle East (IJICTRAME). She earlier served as Managing Editor and Associate Editor for the same Journal.

Edition details

• Publisher: Business Science Reference
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1799834689
• ISBN 13: 9781799834687
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 270
• Editor: Etim Alice S.