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Cultural & political factors in the design of ICT projects in developing countries (pdf 420kb)

This report argues that cultural, political and institutional factors play a critical role in determining the success, relevance and effectiveness of ICT projects in developing countries.

The issues examined by this report include:
- Characteristics of an ICT project
- The political context in which a project is implemented
- Collective behavior in a project
- Case studies
- Policy recommendations

 

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