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Challenging Conventional Views on Mobile Telecommunications Investment: Evidence from Conflict Zones

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Author:

Konkel, Agnieszka; Heeks, Richard

Publication Date:

Jan 2008

Publication Type:

Report/White paper

Abstract:

What do you need to facilitate investment in mobile telecommunications?

Mobile telecommunications has become the silver bullet du jour of international
development. And, beyond the hype and alongside some exacerbation of inequities, it
can be seen delivering both social and economic development outcomes (Heeks &
Jagun 2007). Yet at least half the world's population lack access to this development
tool (Kelly 2007).

Paper URL:

http://publications.oxfam.org....