New Perspectives on Current Development Policy, 1st ed. 2021 Covid-19, the Digital Divide, and State Internet Regulation SpringerBriefs in Economics Series
Auteur : James Jeffrey
This book presents new perspectives on current development policy against the background of the Covid-19 pandemic. The author applies new methodological, disciplinary, and analytical approaches to examine specific major contemporary policy issues. The topics covered include the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in developing countries, an anomaly in the digital divide, Internet connectivity differences in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the domination of India in the spread of new, low-cost smart feature phones.
This book is a must-read for a general audience interested in the current development policy in the light of the current Covid-19 pandemic, as well as for students and researchers of development economics and development studies who are interested in issues involving the digital divide and state policy towards the internet in the Global-South.
Date de parution : 11-2021
Ouvrage de 76 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Thèmes de New Perspectives on Current Development Policy :
Mots-clés :
Digital divide; Covid-19; Sub-Saharan Africa; Smart feature phones; Internet connectivity; Benefits of technology; Digital skills; Corona virus; Cognitive dissonance; Coercive policies; Jio phone; GSMA; KaiOS Technologies; Reliance Industries; 4G coverage; Per-capita income; Education; Tax regulations; Internet regulations