| The Role of Mobile Phones in Sustainable Rural Poverty Reduction data sheet 400 Views | |
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| Author: | Bhavnani, Asheeta; Won-Wai Chiu, Rowena, Janakiram, Subramaniam; Silarszky, Peter |
| Publication Date: | 1 Jun 2008 |
| Publication Type: | Report/White paper |
| Publisher/Journal: | World Bank, ICT Policy Division, Global Information and Communications Department. |
| Abstract: | Many developing country governments and developing agencies are focusing on extending telecommunications services into rural areas, as they seek to alleviate poverty, encourage economic and social growth, and overcome a perceived ‘digital divide’. However, relatively little is known about how rural communities benefit from modern telecommunications services and what impact it is having on their lives and livelihoods. This paper endeavors to redress the balance, by examining the role of mobile telephones in sustainable poverty reduction among the rural poor. |
| Countries: | United States |
| Global Regions: | North America |
| Paper URL: | http://siteresources.worldbank... |
| Citation: | Bhavnani, A., R. W.-W. C. Chiu, et al. (2008). The Role of Mobile Phones in Sustainable Rural Poverty Reduction. Washington, D.C., World Bank, ICT Policy Division, Global Information and Communications Department. |
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