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Subject(s)

• Information technology—Developing countries [Browse]
• Information technology—Economic aspects—Developing countries [Browse]

Related name

Grimshaw, David J., 1950- [Browse]

Summary note

"This Practical Action Working Paper uses the term 'connecting the first mile' to describe the use of ICTs to share information with people at grassroots. It summarizes the findings from a research project conducted by ITDG and Cranfield School of Management, outlining the challenges faced and providing a best practice framework for practitioners, based on an analytical review of the literature and on a primary case study of an ICT for development project in Cajamarca, Peru."--BOOK JACKET.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. [63]-67).

Action note

Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)

Contents

• 1. Connecting the first mile, the challenge of putting the last first
• 2. Information and knowledge for development
• 3. The role of ICTs in information sharing for development
• 4. ICTs and the first mile
• 5. Best practice in connecting the first mile
• 6. Case study: rural-urban information systems in Cajamarca, Peru
• 7. Lessons for practitioners
• 8. Conclusion.

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ISBN

1853396125

LCCN

^^2006462136

OCLC

60683290

RCP

H - S

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