Opportunities for knowledge-based development: capabilities, infrastructure, investment and policy

Mansell, Robin, Steinmueller, W.E. and Montalvo, U.W.d. (1999) Opportunities for knowledge-based development: capabilities, infrastructure, investment and policy. Science and Public Policy, 26 (2). pp. 91-100. ISSN 0302-3427

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Abstract

Developing countries must find innovative ways of combining their existing experience and skills with the production and consumption of information and communication technology-related products and services in order to benefit from the potential advantages for social and economic development. The new applications can be employed as 'tools' for development, but their effective use requires substantial investment in both the technical and the social infrastructure. The potential of information and communication technologies to create opportunities for catching up or forging ahead exists but applications must be consistent with the distinctive information and knowledge systems within each developing country and their development priorities.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://www.scipol.demon.co.uk/spp.htm
Additional Information:	© 1999 Beech Tree Publishing
Library of Congress subject classification:	T Technology > T Technology (General)
Sets:	Departments > Media and Communications Research centres and groups > POLIS
Rights:	http://www.lse.ac.uk/library/usingTheLibrary/academicSupport/OA/depositYourResearch.aspx
Date Deposited:	29 Feb 2008
URL:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/3536/

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