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ICT Policy Coherence in Developing Countries

This workshop explores the alignment of ICT policies with development goals, addressing challenges and promoting effective policy coherence. Delve into exogenous factors, intermediates, outputs, outcomes, and development impacts to understand the ICT policy value chain's influence on readiness, availability, uptake, and impact. Gain insights on delivering effective ICT policies beyond the surface to ensure holistic development. Join Richard Heeks and Ping Gao in this impactful discussion.

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ICT Policy Coherence in Developing Countries

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  1. ICT Policy Coherence in Developing Countries Richard Heeks Centre for Development Informatics University of Manchester, UK http://www.manchester.ac.uk/cdi Centre for Development Informatics

  2. Workshop Organisation A meeting of the UK Development Studies Association “Information, Technology and Development” study group Hosted by the University of Manchester’s Centre for Development Informatics – an MBS and SED recognised research centre Chaired by Richard Heeks & Ping Gao

  3. Exogenous Factors Precursors -Data systems -Legal -Institutional -Human -Technological -Leadership -Drivers/ Demand Inputs -Money -Labour -Technology -Values and Motivations -Political support -Targets Intermediates / Deliverables -Telecentres -Libraries -Shared telephony -Other public access systems Outputs -New Communication Patterns -New Information & Decisions -New Actions & Transactions Outcomes -Financial & other quantitative benefits -Qualitative benefits -Disbenefits Development Impacts -Public goals (e.g. MDGs) Strategy Adoption Use Implementation Sustainability Scalability READINESS AVAILABILITY UPTAKE IMPACT 1a. ICT Policy Value Chain Coherence

  4. Level of ICT4D Activity Time Readiness - Awareness - Infrastructure - Digital Divide Impact - Development Goals - Efficiency - Effectiveness - Equity Uptake - Demand - Usage - Use Divide Availability - Supply - Maturity Stage 1b. ICT Policy Value Chain Coherence

  5. Perceived Contribution of ICTs to Development Views on ICTs and Development Ignore Isolate Idolise Integrate Innovate ICT4D 0.0 ICT4D 1.0 ICT4D 2.0 2. ICT Policy ICT4D Coherence

  6. 21st Century Shocks http://caglecartoons.com 3a. ICT Policy Development Coherence

  7. 3b. ICT Policy Development Coherence ICTs Resilient Development

  8. 4. Delivering Effective ICT Policy Beyond the Menu Structure Process Content

  9. ICT Policy Coherence Questions Is there policy coherence – and balance – between the various parts of the ICT4D value chain? Is there coherence between ICT policy and development goals? Is there a coherent vision for development that addresses future global challenges? Do we have what is necessary to deliver coherent, effective policy?

  10. ICT Policy Coherence Workshop: www.oecd.org/ict/4d and Book: http://www.oecdbookshop.org/oecd/display.asp?K=5KS8HFLQQXMN&LANG=EN

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