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Threshold effects of ICT access and usage in Burkinabe and Ghanaian households 布基纳法索和加纳家庭中ICT获取和使用的门槛效应

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Information Technology for Development Pub Date : 2021-08-30 DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2021.1971148

Alhassan Abdul-Wakeel Karakara, E. Osabuohien

引用次数: 8

Socioeconomic status and digital inequality: lessons from Cote D’Ivoire 社会经济地位和数字不平等:来自科特迪瓦的教训

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Information Technology for Development Pub Date : 2021-08-09 DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2021.1962234

Bangaly Kaba, Peter Meso

引用次数: 3

ICT4D evaluation: its foci, challenges, gaps, limitations, and possible approaches for improvement ICT4D评价:其重点、挑战、差距、限制和可能的改进方法

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Information Technology for Development Pub Date : 2021-07-22 DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2021.1951151

Moonjung Yim, R. Gómez

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引用次数: 2

Exploring the impact of ICT usage among indigenous people and their quality of life: operationalizing Sen’s capability approach 探索ICT使用对原住民及其生活品质的影响:将Sen的能力方法付诸实施

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Information Technology for Development Pub Date : 2021-07-16 DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2021.1951150

Najmul Hasan, Yukun Bao, S. Miah

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引用次数: 6

A conceptual model for Indian public distribution system using consortium blockchain with on-chain and off-chain trusted data 基于链上可信数据和链下可信数据的印度公共分配系统概念模型

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Information Technology for Development Pub Date : 2021-07-03 DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2020.1847024

S. Singh, M. Jenamani, D. Dasgupta, Suman Das

{"title":"A conceptual model for Indian public distribution system using consortium blockchain with on-chain and off-chain trusted data","authors":"S. Singh, M. Jenamani, D. Dasgupta, Suman Das","doi":"10.1080/02681102.2020.1847024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02681102.2020.1847024","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The public distribution system (PDS) of a country plays a vital role in eradicating hunger and ensuring food security. However, operational inefficiencies like poor beneficiary identification, non-uniform transaction records, and lack of integration among stakeholders hinder the success of such a system. This paper proposes a conceptual model to explore the possibility of using blockchain to eliminate such inefficiencies and ensure trust in the system. It first studies the existing operations of Indian PDS and identifies the transactions requiring information exchanges, storage, and verifications. Then, it proposes a blockchain based solution that leverage smart contracts and consortium-based ecosystem that can bring efficiencies in the PDS system. This paper also proposes a conceptual model for off-chain big data and enlists the possible analytics to support the decision-making of various stakeholders. Finally, it explores the suitability of implementing the proposed model as a consortium blockchain using Hyperledger Fabric and big data analytics.","PeriodicalId":51547,"journal":{"name":"Information Technology for Development","volume":"27 1","pages":"499 - 523"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2021-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/02681102.2020.1847024","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48692020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 14

Blockchain-enabled government efficiency and impartiality: using blockchain for targeted poverty alleviation in a city in China 区块链使政府效率和公正：在中国一个城市使用区块链进行精准扶贫

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Information Technology for Development Pub Date : 2021-07-03 DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2021.1925619

Xue Ning, R. Ramirez, J. Khuntia

{"title":"Blockchain-enabled government efficiency and impartiality: using blockchain for targeted poverty alleviation in a city in China","authors":"Xue Ning, R. Ramirez, J. Khuntia","doi":"10.1080/02681102.2021.1925619","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02681102.2021.1925619","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Blockchain technology has unique characteristics that make it a powerful application for transforming government processes and improving the management of public benefits. In this paper, we propose that a blockchain-enabled government can achieve higher levels of efficiency and impartiality compared to traditional and general digital government. These improvements can be achieved through blockchain’s impact on the accuracy, coordination, trust, and transparency of information-based processes. Propositions are examined using a blockchain-enabled program of targeted poverty alleviation in a major metropolitan city in China. An analysis of data from semi-structured interviews and public documents indicates that the blockchain-enabled government process, through the technology’s coordination and accuracy features, can improve the efficiency of targeted poverty alleviation work in the local government. In addition, we find that impartiality of a government program is improved through the transparency and trust that is enabled by the application of blockchain technology.","PeriodicalId":51547,"journal":{"name":"Information Technology for Development","volume":"27 1","pages":"599 - 616"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2021-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/02681102.2021.1925619","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43158365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 17

Blockchain for development: a guiding framework 促进发展:指导框架

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Information Technology for Development Pub Date : 2021-06-21 DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2021.1935453

P. Cunha, P. Soja, Marinos Themistocleous

{"title":"Blockchain for development: a guiding framework","authors":"P. Cunha, P. Soja, Marinos Themistocleous","doi":"10.1080/02681102.2021.1935453","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02681102.2021.1935453","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT To understand opportunities Blockchain offers for development, we propose a novel framework that considers Business-, Society-, Economy & Finance-, Technology-, and Policy-related factors. It illustrates the complex and multifaceted role of Blockchain in development and is useful in guiding research efforts, formulating actionable advice, and promoting development. We created it methodically, drawing from systematic literature reviews and the authors’ experience with Blockchain and development. Adequately designed and deployed Blockchain systems are relevant contributions that can help address problems that afflict our society, making it more inclusive, fair, and resilient. Solutions that many countries have already adopted in various sectors (e.g. public, financial, business, technology, education) demonstrate the importance of Blockchain to advance development. Further, less developed countries have a window of opportunity to avoid the typical lag in the adoption of Information and Communication Technologies and make quantum leaps that will put them on par with more developed counterparts.","PeriodicalId":51547,"journal":{"name":"Information Technology for Development","volume":"27 1","pages":"417 - 438"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2021-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/02681102.2021.1935453","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43872576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 18

Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) critique 信息和通信技术促进发展(ICT4D)评论

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Information Technology for Development Pub Date : 2021-06-16 DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2021.1937473

Laura Schelenz, Maria Pawelec

引用次数: 15

M-government continuance intentions: an instrument development and validation M-政府持续意图：一种工具的开发与验证

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Information Technology for Development Pub Date : 2021-06-04 DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2021.1928589

Thamer Alshammari, C. Messom, Y. Cheung

{"title":"M-government continuance intentions: an instrument development and validation","authors":"Thamer Alshammari, C. Messom, Y. Cheung","doi":"10.1080/02681102.2021.1928589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02681102.2021.1928589","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT M-government’s potential benefits can help countries achieve both economic and human development. From the economic point of view, m-government enhances efficiency and reduces government spending. From citizens’ point of view, m-government enhances the service quality offered to them. However, for m-government to offer sustainable development, citizens must continuously use m-government; hence, it is important to investigate the factors affecting citizens’ continuance intentions. This paper builds on prior studies in information communication technologies for development by proposing a model and instrument that focuses on continuance intentions to use m-government. The proposed measures were developed and validated following rigorous guidelines for quantitative research in the field of information systems. More than 100 validators participated in the process of instrument validation. This study applies five techniques to validate the instrument. The survey items were narrowed down from 59 items to 27 items. The results show that the items have high validity and reliability.","PeriodicalId":51547,"journal":{"name":"Information Technology for Development","volume":"28 1","pages":"189 - 209"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2021-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/02681102.2021.1928589","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47516103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 6

Development of small-and medium-sized enterprises through information technology adoption persistence in Vietnam 越南通过采用信息技术发展中小企业的持久性

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Information Technology for Development Pub Date : 2021-06-04 DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2021.1935201

N. Vu, N. Nguyen

引用次数: 18