Connected for development? : theory and evidence about the impact of internet technologies on poverty alleviation
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2014
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Governments are investing heavily on Internet connectivity projects, based on the
assumption that increased access to Internet services will accelerate economic growth
and improve the wellbeing of the poor. This paper reviews the existing evidence about
the impact of Internet diffusion on various development dimensions, and articulates the
empirical evidence into a theoretical framework that seeks to conceptualize the
microlinkages between Internet adoption and poverty alleviation. The findings suggest
the need for more careful consideration of differentiated effects in the design and
implementations of connectivity initiatives.
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INTERNET ACCESS, POVERTY ALLEVIATION, CONNECTIVITY, ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS, LITERATURE REVIEW, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, BROADBAND, ECONOMIC GROWTH, LABOUR MARKET, EMPOWERMENT, DEVELOPMENT POLICY, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY