The role of internet connectivity for the economic development of less developed countries
Is internet connectivity a successful strategy to drive economic growth in less developed countries?
- Art: MA-Thesis / Master
- Autor: Barbara Hatzimichail
- Abgabedatum: März 2003
- Umfang: 85 Seiten
- Dateigröße: 513,4 KB
- Note: 1,0
- Institution / Hochschule: University of Westminster Großbritannien
- ISBN (eBook): 978-3-8324-7348-8
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ISBN (Paperback) :
978-3-8324-7348-8 P - ISBN (CD) :978-3-8324-7348-8 CD
- Sprache: Englisch
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- Arbeit zitieren: Hatzimichail, Barbara März 2003: The role of internet connectivity for the economic development of less developed countries, Hamburg: Diplomica Verlag
- Schlagworte: Volkswirtschaften im Transformationsprozess, Makroökonomik, Internet, Information Communication Technology (ICT), Economic Development
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MA-Thesis / Master von Barbara Hatzimichail
Abstract:
The current wave of globalisation – the trend towards worldwide integration of markets – is spurred by the development of ICTs, including the Internet (Miria Pigato, 2001). But there exists founded concern whether this development reaches Less Developed Countries (LDCs).
Technological transformations, such as Information Communication Technology (ICT), open new possibilities in various areas. With a rapid technological development the world faces the challenge to match the pace of technological innovation with national and global policy innovation.
This paper will analyse the following hypotheses:
1. Internet connectivity has potential to promote economic growth and support sustainable development for LDCs.
2. The application of the Internet technology carries risks for LDCs.
3. Successful application of Internet technology requires appropriate sustainable policies and strategies.
The analysis is based upon literature review of economic and development theories, literature about ICT in development with particular focus on the Internet, country and development related information, and statistical data focussing in particular on South Africa and Uganda.
Table of Contents:
| INTRODUCTION | 6 | |
| 1. | OVERVIEW - LITERATURE REVIEW | 11 |
| 2. | THE INTERNET AND E-BUSINESS | 20 |
| 2.1 | Internet | 20 |
| 2.2 | E-Business | 21 |
| 2.3 | Internet Connectivity - Indicators | 22 |
| 3. | ECONOMIC BENEFITS | 27 |
| 3.1 | Global proximity, global business networking | 27 |
| 3.2 | Communication and information retrieval | 28 |
| 3.3 | E-business opportunities for on-line trade | 32 |
| 4. | RELATION BETWEEN ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INTERNET CONNECTIVITY | 34 |
| 4.1 | South Africa - Regression analysis | 35 |
| 4.2 | Uganda - Regression analysis | 38 |
| 4.3 | Comparison South Africa versus Uganda | 39 |
| 5. | RISKS AND CONSTRAINTS FOR LDCS | 41 |
| 5.1 | The Digital Gap / Divide | 41 |
| 5.2 | Constraints and the widening gap in LDCs | 43 |
| 5.3 | Barriers and limitations for E-business | 51 |
| 5.4 | Policies to overcome constraints, barriers and limitations | 53 |
| 6. | CONCLUSIONS | 58 |
| 7. | APPENDIX | 60 |
| 7.1 | Appendix - South Africa Statistical Data | 60 |
| 7.2 | Appendix - Uganda Statistical Data | 70 |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | 80 |
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Link zur Arbeit:
http://www.diplom.de/ean/9783832473488
Arbeit zitieren:
Hatzimichail, Barbara März 2003: The role of internet connectivity for the economic development of less developed countries, Hamburg: Diplomica Verlag
Schlagworte:
Volkswirtschaften im Transformationsprozess, Makroökonomik, Internet, Information Communication Technology (ICT), Economic Development
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