Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments

Wayne Pease, Michelle Rowe, Malcom Cooper

ISBN 10: 1599041863 / ISBN 13: 9781599041865

Published by IGI Global, US, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments
• Publisher: IGI Global, US
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1599041863
• ISBN 13: 9781599041865
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 872 grams

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Synopsis

The information revolution has completely transformed the global development approach through innovative utilization of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Specifically, in ICT practices for development, contribution of information and knowledge management is significant. Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments includes evolution, planning, development, implementation, and practical implications of diversified development practices around the world, focusing on socio-economic empowerment and regional developments through ICTs. Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments provides recommendations, success cases and failures of those development practices that can be taken into consideration for future project preparation.

About the Author

"Engr. Md. Hakikur Rahman, PhD. is the Project Coordinator of the Sustainable Development Networking Programme (SDNP) in Bangladesh, a global initiative of UNDP since December 1999. He also acts as the Secretary of South Asia Foundation Bangladesh Chapter. Before joining SDNP, he worked as the Director, Computer Division, Bangladesh Open University. He has written several books and many articles/papers on computer education for the informal sector and distance education. He is the Founder-Chairperson of Internet Society Bangladesh Chapter; Editor, the Monthly Computer Bichitra; Founder-Principal and Member Secretary, ICMS Computer College; Head Examiner (Computer), Bangladesh Technical Education Board; Executive Director, BAERIN (Bangladesh Advanced Education Research and Information Network) Foundation; and involved in activities related to establishment of a IT based distance education university in Bangladesh. "