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

Posted by LeighJaschke on Jul 08, 2009

Author:

Konkel, Agnieszka; Heeks, Richard

Publication Date:

Jan 2008

Publication Type:

Report/White paper

Publisher/Journal:

Development Informatics Group IDPM, SED, University of Manchester, UK

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).

Countries:

Afghanistan

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Somalia

Global Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Middle East and North Africa

Paper URL:

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

Citation:

Konkel, Agnieszka; Heeks, Richard (2008). Challenging Conventional Views on Mobile Telecommunications Investment: Evidence from Conflict Zones Published in: journal Development in Practice, Volume 19, Issue 3 May 2009 , pages 414 - 420 DOI: 10.1080/09614520902808290

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