Communities in developing country mountain areas,in part due to their remoteness,find themselves excluded from social,political and economic systems; and excluded from access to resources. This paper aims to study the...Communities in developing country mountain areas,in part due to their remoteness,find themselves excluded from social,political and economic systems; and excluded from access to resources. This paper aims to study the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on remoteness and exclusion. It utilises two models - the resource movement framework,and the "information chain" - to analyse a telecentre in one district of mountainous Huancavelica,Peru's poorest region,set in the high Andes. It finds ICTs enabling new and positive resource flows for the two key user groups:teenaged school students and young farmers. These help to maintain social networks. They also support information searches that have improved agricultural practice where other information chain resources have been available. But non-use and ineffective use of the telecentre are found where information chain resources are lacking. ICTs have some impacts on intangible elements of remoteness. In this particular example,they also offer access to some previously-excluded resources. But they have not really addressed the systematic exclusions faced by mountain communities. And they so far appear to be a technology of inequality; favouring those residents who begin with better resource endowments.The paper concludes by offering some recommendations for mountain ICT project practice.展开更多
As a representative of the development and application of information and communication technob ogy （ICr）, the Internet of Things （loT） has attracted world attention. However, the effect of loT on economic growth ...As a representative of the development and application of information and communication technob ogy （ICr）, the Internet of Things （loT） has attracted world attention. However, the effect of loT on economic growth has not been fully explored. This paper analyzes this issue from the perspective of ICT investment. After analyzing the data of eight representative provinces from 1996 to 2008, we f＇md out that the effect of ICT investment on e- conomic growth is limited and the levels of telecom- munications infrastructure and education are key factors influencing the effect. Thus it＇s necessary to further improve the telecommunications infrastructure and enhance related education and training to promote the effect of loT on economic growth.展开更多
China＇s cormaaunications industry is an important part of the electronic information industry, and plays a significant role in the national informatization process. In 2006, China issued its National Plans for Medium...China＇s cormaaunications industry is an important part of the electronic information industry, and plays a significant role in the national informatization process. In 2006, China issued its National Plans for Medium and Long-term Development of Science and Technology （2006-2020） （NPMLDST）. Since 2006, there has been a rapid increase in the number of citations of China＇s interna- tional papers in the field of communications. In accordance with the goals listed in the NPMLDST, China needs to over- take several competitors by 2020 to be among the top five countries in the field of natural science field. By comparing two Essential Science Indicators （ESI） （i.e., the total number of citations and the number of citations per paper） for China and other countries, China＇s annual growth rate is found to exceed that of other influential countries in the field of sci- ence and technology, and exhibits evident growth-type characteristics. Besides, our study also shows that the short- age of high-quality academic papers in China is the main obstacle to improving the impact of China＇s academic publications.展开更多
About ST Electronics Headquartered in Singapore, ST Electronics has almost 40 years of experience providing electronics, communications and ICT (information communications technologies) solutions to governments and co...About ST Electronics Headquartered in Singapore, ST Electronics has almost 40 years of experience providing electronics, communications and ICT (information communications technologies) solutions to governments and commercial enterprises worldwide.展开更多
Acknowledgments Thanks for assistance and support, which is provided by State Grid Corporation of China and State Grid Communication Information ＆ Telecommunication Company, for the project in the process of researc...Acknowledgments Thanks for assistance and support, which is provided by State Grid Corporation of China and State Grid Communication Information ＆ Telecommunication Company, for the project in the process of research and development. Fibrlink Communications Co., Ltd will keep exerting itself to innovating, which aims for making more contribution of the smart grid on energy reduction and environment protection.展开更多
基金a grant from the International Development Research Centre, Canada, and Microsoft Corporationsupport of the Seminario Permanente de Investigacion Agraria (Permanent Seminar on Agricultural Research), SEPIA
文摘Communities in developing country mountain areas,in part due to their remoteness,find themselves excluded from social,political and economic systems; and excluded from access to resources. This paper aims to study the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on remoteness and exclusion. It utilises two models - the resource movement framework,and the "information chain" - to analyse a telecentre in one district of mountainous Huancavelica,Peru's poorest region,set in the high Andes. It finds ICTs enabling new and positive resource flows for the two key user groups:teenaged school students and young farmers. These help to maintain social networks. They also support information searches that have improved agricultural practice where other information chain resources have been available. But non-use and ineffective use of the telecentre are found where information chain resources are lacking. ICTs have some impacts on intangible elements of remoteness. In this particular example,they also offer access to some previously-excluded resources. But they have not really addressed the systematic exclusions faced by mountain communities. And they so far appear to be a technology of inequality; favouring those residents who begin with better resource endowments.The paper concludes by offering some recommendations for mountain ICT project practice.
基金supported by the Key Project of Chinese Ministry of Education.(108011)Joint Construction Project of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education(XK100130439)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2009RC1005)
文摘As a representative of the development and application of information and communication technob ogy （ICr）, the Internet of Things （loT） has attracted world attention. However, the effect of loT on economic growth has not been fully explored. This paper analyzes this issue from the perspective of ICT investment. After analyzing the data of eight representative provinces from 1996 to 2008, we f＇md out that the effect of ICT investment on e- conomic growth is limited and the levels of telecom- munications infrastructure and education are key factors influencing the effect. Thus it＇s necessary to further improve the telecommunications infrastructure and enhance related education and training to promote the effect of loT on economic growth.
基金supported by National High-tech R&D Program of China (863 Program) under Grant No.2011AA01A206
文摘China＇s cormaaunications industry is an important part of the electronic information industry, and plays a significant role in the national informatization process. In 2006, China issued its National Plans for Medium and Long-term Development of Science and Technology （2006-2020） （NPMLDST）. Since 2006, there has been a rapid increase in the number of citations of China＇s interna- tional papers in the field of communications. In accordance with the goals listed in the NPMLDST, China needs to over- take several competitors by 2020 to be among the top five countries in the field of natural science field. By comparing two Essential Science Indicators （ESI） （i.e., the total number of citations and the number of citations per paper） for China and other countries, China＇s annual growth rate is found to exceed that of other influential countries in the field of sci- ence and technology, and exhibits evident growth-type characteristics. Besides, our study also shows that the short- age of high-quality academic papers in China is the main obstacle to improving the impact of China＇s academic publications.
文摘About ST Electronics Headquartered in Singapore, ST Electronics has almost 40 years of experience providing electronics, communications and ICT (information communications technologies) solutions to governments and commercial enterprises worldwide.
文摘Acknowledgments Thanks for assistance and support, which is provided by State Grid Corporation of China and State Grid Communication Information ＆ Telecommunication Company, for the project in the process of research and development. Fibrlink Communications Co., Ltd will keep exerting itself to innovating, which aims for making more contribution of the smart grid on energy reduction and environment protection.
