ICT Measurement

2020 ◽  
pp. 56-74
Keyword(s):  
Information Society ◽  
National Development ◽  
Information Economy ◽  
Ranking Countries ◽  
Ict For Development

The chapter discusses the ICT measurement. As the ICT plays a very crucial in all suspects of national development, the chapter reviews the framework for measuring ICT and corresponding indicators. Its presents various indices developed to measure the information knowledge, the information society, the information economy, and the e-government. The contribution of the Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development is highlighted. As these frameworks are used for ranking countries, there is a challenge for adaptation at the national levels.

Introduction

2010 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Mutula
Keyword(s):  
Information Society ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Information Economics ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Industrial Society ◽  
Information Economy ◽  
Learning Society ◽  
Production Distribution ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Post Industrial

The ‘Digital economy’ is sometimes used synonymously with ‘information society’, which emerged back in the 1960s to describe a futuristic society that is highly dependent on information (Bridges.org, 2001; Computer Systems Policy Projects, 2000). Martin (1997:87) further associates the concept with ‘information economics’ by defining it as a society in which there is a growing rate in the production, distribution and use of information. The ‘Digital economy’, as term and concept, has been used in this book in keeping with ‘information society’ as espoused by Schienstock et al. (1999), who view it from an interdisciplinary perspective to describe: An information economy;A post-industrial society; The end of the industrial labour society; A knowledge society; An ‘informatized’ industrial society; and A learning society.

scholarly journals Reducing the Digital Divide in Vulnerable Communities in Southeastern Mexico

PUBLICACIONES ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-149
Author(s):  
J. Gabriel Domínguez Castillo ◽  
Edith Juliana Cisneros Cohernour ◽  
Miguel Angel Suaste Escalante ◽  
Ileana del Socorro Vázquez Carrillo
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information Society ◽  
National Development ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Vulnerable Communities ◽  
Vulnerable Community ◽  
Digital Strategy ◽  
The Impact

In the XXI century, it is crucial for people belonging to vulnerable and highly marginalized communities have access to telecommunications and have the minimum skills required to use technology, as they are rapidly becoming a tool for transmitting and obtaining information. In today information society, remains a digital divide between those who have access to technological computing resources and Internet, and those who do not, presenting a constant challenge for the development of our people. This paper analyzes the impact of a mixed training program, called: REBREDIG-PJA for the reduction of the digital divide in young and adult people from a vulnerable community in southeastern Mexico, which presents high levels of social marginalization. The results of this study are discussed under the guidelines of the National Development Plan (2013-2018) and the National Digital Strategy (2013) for Mexico and are compared with the guidelines stated in the State Development Plan (2012-2018) for Yucatan.

scholarly journals INNOVATION-INFORMATION ECONOMY: POSTINDUSTRIALITY, GENERATIVITY, OPENNESS (the end)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (04) ◽  
pp. 18-29
Author(s):  
Viktor TARASEVYCH ◽  
◽  
Olena ZAVHORODNIA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
National Development ◽  
Information Economy ◽  
Creative Development ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Postindustrial Economy ◽  
Comprehensive Knowledge ◽  
Information Products ◽  
Knowledge Intensive

Actual problems of postindustrial innovation-information economy in the context of European choice of Ukraine under conditions of global transformations are being considered. The innovation-information economy is characterized as a leading component, source, generator and core of self-development of the postindustrial economy, progressive evolution of the national economy and society. First of all, it concerns neos innovations of substantive type and knowledge-intensive information as a form of representation of scientific knowledge, the effective means of directed updating and transformation of the ecogenes and economic genome of national economic actors, engine of their creative activity. Modern innovation-information revolution determines the objective character of the laws of scientific intellectualization and innovative informatization of economic activity. A unique innovation-generating role of knowledge and knowledge-intensive information is determined, in particular, by their substrate qualities, including: almost absolute metamorphism, indifference to carrier material, increased mobility, an ability to be subject to appropriation without proper alienation, an effective integrator of production factors and a catalyst for innovation capital formation, a moderator of the cyclic co-evolution of the basic components of the innovation-information economy. In reproductive economic processes, knowledge and knowledge-intensive information are represented directly as special essential forces of economic participants and in the form of innovation-information products (in non-market sphere of reproduction) or innovation-information goods (in market sphere of reproduction). These products and goods are carriers of the basic qualitative characteristics of knowledge and knowledge-intensive information, which allows them to be the leading “players” of the global economy. The creative potential of development inherent in the innovation-information economy can be realized only under conditions of its nationally oriented openness to the leading global trends and processes, in particular: (i) comprehensive knowledge-intensive informatization and computerization; (ii) active creative development of the economy and society; (iii) actualization of economic creativity and freedom; (iv) competitive cooperation and civilized struggle; (v) expansion of mobile and highly professional human capital. The innovation-information economy should become a powerful vanguard of the national development.

Information economy and the information society

10.36962/eh16 ◽  
2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elshan Hajizadeh ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Information Economy ◽  
Origin And Evolution ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy

Purpose - describing scientifically the origin and evolution of the specific and different aspects of the information economy to justify its special role in finding a foundation of the information society and the global economy. Methodology - retrospective, comparative methods and factor analysis; Findings: finding its global rapid development of the information economy doomed to convert segmental global economic system and the formation of new economic relations. Research limitations - continuation of the general approbation of the information economy and the incompleteness of its cycle. Practical implications - in expanding the use of research in the direction of the concept of knowledge-based economy as a business and research activities, as a theoretical source of information and communication technologies. Originality - study the information economy as the basis of the information society, and this "economy of human capital" approach, based on knowledge, high innovative technology, intellectual work.

ICT for Development in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 213-223
Author(s):  
Olumide B. Longe ◽  
Adefolarin A. Bolaji ◽  
Richard Boateng
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
National Development ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Grassroots Level ◽  
Ict Development ◽  
Ict For Development

Prior studies have x-rayed the potentials and impetus for development that can be resultant from a full scale adoption of ICT in Africa particularly in Nigeria. Current challenges relating to infrastructures, cybercrime, government policies and so on that mitigate the benefits accruable from a virile ICT growth have also been highlighted. However, research also needs to really address possible areas of developmental benefit of ICT to rural target groups such as farmers, extension officers, health and social workers This paper explores possible alignment of ICT4D2.0 goals to ICT development in Nigeria. It posited that the digital divide that ICTD1.0 sets to bridge are still very evident at grassroots level. Adding computing and Internet functionality to technologies that already penetrate the grassroots such as mobiles phones, radios and televisions will enhance ICT4D2.0 goals in Nigeria. This will in turn increase productivity among this target group with attendant contribution to national development.

scholarly journals Mental Features of National Development in the Information Society

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svitlana Horova ◽  
Valerii Horovyi ◽  
Olena Ufimtseva
Keyword(s):  
Information Society ◽  
National Development

Growth of the Digital Economy

2011 ◽  
pp. 15-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Mutula
Keyword(s):  
Information Society ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Information Economy ◽  
Economic Competitiveness ◽  
Central Argument ◽  
New Jobs

As pointed out in the previous chapter, the concepts ‘digital economy’, ‘information economy’, ‘information society’ and ‘knowledge society/economy’ are inextricably intertwined and are often used interchangeably. However, the concept ‘information society’ is increasingly being seen as a unifying term. In defence of why this is so, Schienstock et al. (1999) have argued that the notion of an ‘information society’ is presented as a strategic aim meant to overcome current social stagnation. The central argument is that the information society would create and secure millions of new jobs; guarantee economic competitiveness; bring ecological advantages; intensify democracy; and revolutionize our ways of living and working with the help of new communication technologies.

WSIS Gender and ICT Policy

2008 ◽  
pp. 496-503
Author(s):  
J. Ann Dumas
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Fundamental Principle ◽  
Internet Governance ◽  
Solidarity Fund ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
Ict For Development ◽  
Ict Policy

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was organized by the United Nations (UN) and the International Telecommunications Union to address the need for international policy and agreement on ICT governance, rights, and responsibilities. It convened in two phases: Geneva in 2003 and Tunis in 2005. International representatives of governments, businesses, and civil society raised issues, and debated and formed policy recommendations. The WSIS Gender Caucus (2003) and other civil-society participants advocated for gender equality to be included as a fundamental principle for action and decision making. The voting plenary session of delegates produced the WSIS Declaration of Principles (UN, 2003a) and WSIS Plan of Action (UN, 2003b) in Geneva, with gender included in many of the articles. Two major issues WSIS addressed in Geneva and Tunis were Internet governance and the Digital Solidarity Fund. UN secretary general Kofi Annan established the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG) to define Internet and Internet governance to “navigate the complex terrain” (GKP, 2002, p. 6) and to make recommendations for WSIS in Tunis in 2005. WGIG addressed three Internet-governance functions: technical standardization; resources allocation and assignment, such as domain names; and policy formation and enforcement, and dispute resolution. Relevant issues not initially addressed by WGIG included gender, voice, inclusiveness, and other issues rooted in unequal access to ICT and to the decision-making process including governance, now shaping the information society. On February 23, a joint statement on Internet governance was presented in Geneva at the Tunis Prepcom by the Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus, the Gender Caucus, Human Rights Caucus, Privacy Caucus, and Media Caucus on behalf of the Civil Society Content and Themes Group. The statement asserts, “gender balanced representation in all aspects of Internet Governance is vital for the process and for its outcomes to have legitimacy” (WSIS Gender Caucus, 2005a). The Digital Solidarity Fund was proposed at WSIS, and the UN Task Force on Financial Mechanisms for ICT for Development was formed. In the 1990s, official development-assistance (ODA) support declined for ICT infrastructure development. In the new millennium, this decline has been offset by funds to integrate ICT programs into development (Hesselbarth & Tambo, 2005). The WSIS Gender Caucus (2003) statement on financing mechanisms affirmed that ICT for development must be framed as a development issue, “encompassing market-led growth but fundamentally a public policy issue.” Public finance is central to achieving “equitable and gender just outcomes in ICT for development.” This article examines the WSIS political dynamics over the issue of gender equality as a fundamental principle for action in ICT policy. The WSIS civil-society participants, particularly the Gender Caucus, continued to advocate for gender equality as a fundamental principle for action and decision making within the multiple-stakeholder WSIS process of government delegates and private-sector representatives.

Development of information economy in Russia under modern conditions

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 13-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Наталья Багрова ◽  
Natalya Bagrova
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Evolutionary Stage ◽  
Information Economy ◽  
Information Process ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Information And Communication

The article highlights the issue of forming the information economy of Russia as a new evolutionary stage of development of economy and society. Formation of the information economy and society occurs through the information development on the basis of best international practices and includes the economic development of our country, as well as the widespread use of information and communication technologies. The author formulates the problems going with this process in today´s post-crisis development, associated with the revolutionary establishment of the information economy in Russia. Seamless exchange of information acts as the basis for the active introduction of innovations in the economy of modern countries and for the information economy formation. The author notes that the information economy development in our country is mainly due to the informatization of society. At the same time it is strategic goal, as strong economic growth is not possible without further introduction and development of information and communication technologies. The development of the information society and economy is characterized by the comprehensive focus and dynamism, because the collection, processing, storage and use of information act as the primary type of activity carried out through using a variety of tools and systems for information exchange. Therefore, the economy of the information society, is not only global in nature, but is a "virtual", based on the active use of a virtual environment for its development. The author analyzes the data on the deepening of the information process and progress of the Russian Federation in the field of information and communication technologies, as well as raises the problems caused by the uneven development of the information environment of the country and the world. In this connection it is necessary to develop and implement information development programs and policies of certain types of activity and society as a whole. The process of forming the information economy in Russia is very slow, but it is one of the most important conditions for sustainable development and further integration of our country into the global economy.

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