Telecenter Enterprises and Grassroots Innovation

Nagy K. Hanna ()
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Nagy K. Hanna: University of Maryland

Chapter Chapter 8 in Enabling Enterprise Transformation, 2010, pp 185-216 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Developing countries need to promote digital inclusion and societal applications, support connectivity and shared access to ICT tools, enable bottom up innovation efforts, ensure shared learning among grassroots organizations and support the scaling up of successful bottom-up initiatives. Experience does not support the complacent view that “the private sector will take care of it.” For example, evidence suggests that the private sector does not invest in rural communication and societal applications to optimal levels without significant support and partnership from the government, in terms of competitive subsidies, R&D and other incentives. Countries with proactive programs and effective partnerships with the private sector and NGOs have been able to significantly reduce the digital divide as well as promote economy-wide competitiveness.

Keywords: Poverty Reduction; Digital Divide; Local Content; Shared Access; Social Franchise (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-1508-5_8

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