Using Information and Communications Technology to Reduce Poverty in Rural India

Using Information and Communications Technology to Reduce Poverty in Rural India

The note focuses on experiences in rural India, showing that information and communications technology (ICT) can enhance poor people's opportunities, by improving access to markets, as well as health care. Furthermore, it can empower them by e...

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Main Authors: Cecchini, Simone, Prennushi, Giovanna
Format: Brief
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT
CABLE TELEVISION
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
DATA ENTRY
DIGITAL DIVIDE
E-GOVERNANCE
E-GOVERNMENT
ECONOMICS
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH PROGRAMS
INCOME
INFORMATICS
INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INTERNET ACCESS
INTRANET
LEARNING
LITERACY
MEDIA
NETWORKS
PHONE SERVICES
PROGRAMS
SMART CARDS
SOCIAL CAPITAL
TEACHERS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONES
TELEVISION
UNIVERSAL ACCESS
UNIVERSAL ACCESS FUNDS
VIDEOS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
POVERTY REDUCTION
RURAL POVERTY
MARKET ACCESS
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
PUBLIC SERVICES
MICROFINANCE
DAIRY COOPERATIVES
COMPUTERIZATION
PRICING POLICIES OF RESOURCES
ACCESS TO DATA BASES
ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
GOVERNMENT ROLE
TRANSACTION COSTS
DESIGN CRITERIA
GRASSROOTS PARTICIPATION
LOCAL OWNERSHIP
LOCAL LANGUAGES
TRAINING ASSISTANCE
PUBLIC AWARENESS
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/06/2009991/using-information-communications-technology-reduce-poverty-rural-india
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11344

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/06/2009991/using-information-communications-technology-reduce-poverty-rural-india
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11344

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