The Strategic Association between Information and Communication Technologies and Sustainability

The authors investigate the strategic association between information and communication technologies (ICTs) and sustainability using empirical data. Their hypothesis is that ICTs can promote a country's sustainability. In their framework the authors include the ICT factors of access, quality, affordability, applications, and institutional efficiency & sustainability. Sustainability is represented by individual development indicators, grouped in the clusters of environment, transportation infrastructure, energy consumption efficiency, economic development, and education. Using secondary data on ICTs and sustainability development indicators for countries from the World Bank, meanwhile controlling for the wealth effect, our main multivariate result indicates that ICTs factors have a positive association with sustainability. ICTs, therefore, have the potential to promote sustainability. The authors' results are useful in shaping strategic policy decisions that involve the nature and extent of investment in ICT infrastructure at the country level.

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Infrastructural and Social Aspects of ICT Dissemination in Rural Areas in Ukraine in Juxtaposition with Other Post-Transition Countries—State of Play and Prospects for Rural Development

Journal of Risk and Financial Management ◽

10.3390/jrfm14010016 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 16

Author(s):

Aleksandra Synowiec

Keyword(s):

Rural Development ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Digital Literacy ◽

Transition Period ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Transition Countries ◽

Social Aspects ◽

Information And Communication

The objective of this study is to identify the current state of, and the prospects for, information and communication technologies (ICT) dissemination in rural areas in Ukraine in juxtaposition with other post-transition countries. The spread of ICT is discussed within the frame of economic, infrastructural, and social factors affecting rural areas in Ukraine since the post-communist transition period. Information and communication technologies may support the socio-economic development of peripheral areas in many ways—including rural ones. Dissemination of ICT contributes to the emergence of sources of income, equalizes education opportunities, and increases the attractiveness of rural areas. However, the rural—urban divide in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and other former USSR countries is still remarkable and, as a type of structural inequality, should be better recognized. The source material is based on secondary data, which consists of selected literature on the subject of rural development in Central and Eastern European Countries, strategic documents, available reports and studies of international institutions, research from agencies, state documents and statistics, and research conducted by international and domestic NGOs. In reference to the paper’s objective, the method of content analysis was employed. Dissemination of ICT in rural areas in Ukraine is influenced by two groups of factors. The infrastructural divide concerning Internet access between rural and urban populations in Ukraine has been diminishing, but the issue of structural exclusion due to place of residence has still not been solved. As far as the social aspects of ICT dissemination in rural areas in Ukraine are concerned, the level of digital literacy among rural dwellers is significantly lower in comparison to urban residents. Rural areas are more exposed to the consequences of various aspects of digital exclusion.

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Does Technology Adoption Matter for Economic Development?

Advances in Finance, Accounting, and Economics - Handbook of Research on Economic Growth and Technological Change in Latin America ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-6224-7.ch001 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 1-18

Author(s):

Ewa Lechman

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Latin American ◽

Growth And Development ◽

Quantitative Relationship ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Economic Growth And Development ◽

Development Indicators ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Latin American Countries

The spread of new Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has been recognized worldwide. ICTs are broadly perceived as tools facilitating economic growth and development, especially in backward countries. They are easy and cheap to adopt, require minimum skills for effective use, and bring opportunities for disadvantaged societies. They enable education, knowledge dissemination and sharing, and processing and storing of all kinds of information. The existence of causal relationships between technology diffusion and general economy performance is highly probable. This chapter seeks empirical evidence in existing quantitative links between the process of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) adoption and dynamics of economic growth and development in Latin American countries. The authors consider ICTs diffusion patterns in Latin American countries, approximating the diffusion process by S-shaped curves. Afterwards, they aim to detect if there is any quantitative relationship between ICTs adoption dynamics and economic growth and development, and they estimate to what extend ICTs contribute to economic growth and development. The authors hypothesize on existing statistically significant and strong links between the two. They use panel data for Latin American economies from the years 1990-2011. All necessary data are derived from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database 2012 (16th edition) and World Development Indicators 2012.

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ICT Policies Favouring Human Rights

Human Rights and Information Communication Technologies - Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-1918-0.ch002 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 21-35 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rolf H. Weber

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

Civil Society ◽

Mass Media ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Freedom Of Expression ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Global Network ◽

Right To Development ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Ict Infrastructure

The tremendous developments in information and communication technologies (ICTs) over the last 20 years have substantially changed communication practices across the world. The Internet and mobile phones help to open new horizons for connections between people, leading to a global network for the sharing of information and ideas. In this new environment, human rights need to have a place, and traditional notions related to mass media need to be adapted to the needs of civil society. Freedom of expression has become much more individualistic, with information exchanges no longer relying on the traditional intermediaries (mass media) but on the exchange of ideas on social networking and other platforms. Civil society participation in the information world requires the necessary infrastructure however. And since states have an obligation to see to it that human rights are realized in practice, this may mean the facilitation of private investments to improve the ICT infrastructure. In this context, ICT policies favoring human rights must encompass a right to development.

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An Overview of E-Commerce Security and Critical Issues for Developing Countries

Electronic Commerce ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-943-4.ch007 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 56-65

Author(s):

Pierre F. Tiako

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Significant Research ◽

Critical Issues ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Ict Infrastructure ◽

Transaction Services ◽

Financial Transactions

Deficient information and communication technologies (ICT) infrastructure, lack of awareness on e-commerce issues, network payment and secure transaction services present enormous challenges to developing countries. For e-commerce to be a viable tool for trade in developing countries (DC), a “secure infrastructure” which makes possible the electronic exchange of financial transactions is a necessary prerequisite. There has been significant research on e-commerce security, although most of these studies have focused on developed countries. Less attention has been paid to underdeveloped countries that face different circumstances due to the above challenges. From technological perspectives, this work discusses important issues of e-commerce security for developing countries in regards to lack of fraud repression and justice in those countries.

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An Overview of E-Commerce Security and Critical Issues for Developing Countries

Global Information Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-939-7.ch005 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 52-60

Author(s):

Pierre F. Tiako

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Significant Research ◽

Critical Issues ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Ict Infrastructure ◽

Transaction Services ◽

Financial Transactions

Deficient information and communication technologies (ICT) infrastructure, lack of awareness on e-commerce issues, network payment and secure transaction services present enormous challenges to developing countries. For e-commerce to be a viable tool for trade in developing countries (DC), a “secure infrastructure” which makes possible the electronic exchange of financial transactions is a necessary prerequisite. There has been significant research on e-commerce security, although most of these studies have focused on developed countries. Less attention has been paid to underdeveloped countries that face different circumstances due to the above challenges. From technological perspectives, this work discusses important issues of e-commerce security for developing countries in regards to lack of fraud repression and justice in those countries.

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Factors Influencing ICT Development in BRICS Countries

International Journal of Social and Organizational Dynamics in IT ◽

10.4018/ijsodit.2015070103 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 30-40

Author(s):

Surender Kumar ◽

Durgansh Sharma

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Brics Countries ◽

Information And Communication ◽

High Quality Information ◽

Ict Development ◽

Ict Infrastructure ◽

Technology Strategies

The hasty development of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has overwhelmingly altered many aspects of life and societies all around the globe. High-quality information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure is essential for developing countries to match the pace of economic growth. This can be achieved only with sophisticated infrastructure. Enormous competitive pressure on businesses across the world has made Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) one of the main drivers of economic growth. This paper studies a select set of economic factors and their respective impacts on ICT development in five leading emerging economies known as BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). The authors' findings demonstrate that in addition to deregulation, existing conditions (socioeconomic factors) must also be considered. They conclude by avowing that policy makers can more easily realize economic development via ICTs if they consider these conditions while cultivating their technology strategies.

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Kuis Kihajar Sebagai Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Televisi dan Internet

Jurnal Teknodik ◽

10.32550/teknodik.v17i4.474 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 378

Author(s):

Oos M Anwas

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Learning Process ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Instructional Media ◽

Information And Communication ◽

The Times ◽

Descriptive Method

Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan Kuis Kihajar 2013 terutama dari aspek: karakteristik Kuis Kihajar dan proses pembelajaran dalam Kuis Kihajar. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif. Penelitian dilakukan terhadap pelaksanaan Kuis Kihajar 2013 pada Juli s.d. Oktober 2013. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui data sekunder serta pengamatan dan wawancara terhadap pengelola dan peserta Kuis. Hasil analisis data diketahui bahwa karakteristik Kuis Kihajar sangat menarik karena setiap bulannya tidak hanya menambah peserta baru tetapi lebih dari setengahnya peserta lama tetap setia mengikuti kuis ini. Peserta kuis tidak sekedar membuka web atau mengirim sms, tetapi mengerjakan soal hingga rata-rata mencapai 44 soal setiap kali mengaksesnya. Proses pembelajaran dalam Kuis Kihajar, antara lain: mudah, menyenangkan, menuntut penggunaan berbagai sumber belajar, fleksibel, serta menggunakan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi (televisi, SMS, dan internet) yang sesuai dengan tren tuntutan zaman. Model Kuis Kihajar juga secara bertahap dapat mendorong terwujudnya budaya baru dalam memanfaatkan TIK sebagai media pembelajaran guna meningkatkan kemampuan dan kualitas hidup. Kata kunci: Kuis Kihajar, media pembelajaran, media televisi, media internet Abstract: This study aimed to determine the implementation of Kihajar Quiz 2013 mainly from aspects: characteristics and the learning process. This study used a descriptive method. Research conducted on the implementation of Kihajar Quiz from July 2013 until October 2013. Data collected through secondary data as well as observations and interviews with organizers and quiz participants. The analysis of the data found that the characteristics Kihajar Quiz very interesting because every month not only add new participants but more than half of the previous participants remained faithful with the quiz. Participants do not just open a web quiz or sent sms, but work on the problems to reach an average of 44 questions each access. The learning process in Kihajar Quiz, among others: easy, fun, demanding the use of a variety of learning resources, fleksibel, as well as the use of information and communication technologies (television, SMS, and internet) in accordance with the trend of the demands of the times. Kihajar Quiz Model gradually promote the establishment of a new culture in is using ICT as a learning medium to improve the ability and quality of life. Keywords : Kihajar quiz, instructional media, television, internet

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The Relationship Between Information and Communication Technologies and the Delivery of Public Health: A Country-level Study

Communications of the Association for Information Systems ◽

10.17705/1cais.02808 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 28 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wullianallur Raghupathi ◽

Sarah Jinhui Wu

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Country Level ◽

Information And Communication ◽

The Relationship

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INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR EVALUATING QUALITY CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION PROCESS WITH TEACHERS

Knowledge International Journal ◽

10.35120/kij3102461t ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 461-466

Author(s):

Magdalena Tsoneva ◽

Kristina Georgieva

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Educational Environment ◽

Teaching Profession ◽

School Education ◽

Individual Development ◽

Modern World ◽

Education Student ◽

Educational Content ◽

Information And Communication

In the fast-changing realities of the modern world arises a new concept of education that defines new educational goals and policies. Conceptually new is the understanding of education as a factor of social and cultural cohesion and as an economic potential.The quality of education is measurable in every aspect and at each of the levels at which it can be operationalized. It is a measurable figure at school, regional, national and international level; there is a social, pedagogical and economic aspect; attribute is to each of the key features of the educational system - resources, functioning, results.The new concept of education requires positive changes in the following areas:- education management - decentralization and guaranteed participation of civil society in the development, implementation and monitoring of education development strategies; planning of enough resources for education;- educational environment - building a tolerant, healthy and secure educational environment that promotes individual development; clearly defined mandatory knowledge and skills; practical direction of educational content; attractive forms of education representing understandable educational content; measurable educational outcomes; widespread penetration of new information and communication technologies;- teaching profession - targeted policies on teacher qualifications and distribution of effective pedagogical practices;- monitoring - creating systems for effective measurement of educational achievements and systems for monitoring the activity of the teacher and the school.The European Quality Report on School Education identifies 16 indicators, divided into four areas, as follows:- achievements - mathematics, reading, science, information and communication technologies, foreign languages, learning skills, civic education;- student progress - dropping out, completing secondary education, entering higher education institutions;- monitoring of school education - evaluation and management of school education;- resources and structures - education and training of teachers covered in pre-school education, number of students per computer, educational costs per student.

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