Displaced and dismayed: how ICTs are helping refugees and migrants, and how we can do better.

• Authors : Bock, Joseph G.¹; Haque, Ziaul¹; McMahon, Kevin A.²,

• Source: Information Technology for Development; Oct2020, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p670-691, 22p, 2 Charts

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The role of platform governance in customer risk perception in the context of peer-to-peer platforms.

• Authors : Wang, Shuai¹ (AUTHOR); Ma, Shuang² (AUTHOR); Wang, Yonggui³ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *RISK perception; *QUESTIONNAIRES

• Source: Information Technology for Development. Oct2021, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p760-778. 19p. 1 Diagram, 5 Charts, 2 Graphs.

• Abstract: The peer-to-peer (P2P) economy has provided many work opportunities for a large number of peer providers, and these opportunities have the potential to reduce ... Copyright of Information Technology for Development is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied ...

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Citizen-centric capacity development for ICT4D: the case of continuing medical education on a stick.

• Authors : Li, Yan¹ (AUTHOR) ; Thomas, Manoj A.² (AUTHOR); Stoner, Debra³ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *CONTINUING medical education; *CAPACITY building; *RURAL health

• Source: Information Technology for Development. Jul2020, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p458-476. 19p. 2 Color Photographs, 4 Diagrams.

• Abstract: The imbalance of the health workforce between rural and urban has the most severe impact in low-income countries (LICs). Lack of professional development opportunities, such ... Copyright of Information Technology for Development is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied ...

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Contributions and challenges in the struggle to end poverty: the case of Kiva.

• Authors : Asgary, Nader H.¹ (AUTHOR) ; McNulty, Robert E.² (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *POVERTY reduction; *MICROFINANCE; *SWOT analysisKIVA (Organization) ; ACUMEN Fund (Organization)

• Source: Information Technology for Development. Apr2017, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p367-387. 21p.

• Abstract: This study discusses the American microfinance nonprofit organization, Kiva Microfunds, its organizational development and the impact of its approach to microfinance on the microfinance industry ... Copyright of Information Technology for Development is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied ...

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Increasing the Quality and Quantity of Tertiary-Level Information Systems Students: A Graduate Development Framework.

• Authors : Breytenbach, Johan¹ (AUTHOR); De Villiers, Carina¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems; *INFORMATION services; *STUDENTS

• Source: Information Technology for Development. Apr2015, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p178-195. 18p.

• Abstract: This article forms part of research-in-progress aimed toward creating a comprehensive graduate development framework that will assist Information Systems (IS) departments in increasing the quality ... Copyright of Information Technology for Development is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied ...

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Knowledge Management for Information and Communications Technologies for Development Programs in South Africa.

• Authors : Conger, Sue^1,2 (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *KNOWLEDGE management research; *INFORMATION & communication technologies; *CITIES & townsAFRICA

• Source: Information Technology for Development. Jan2015, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p113-134. 22p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 5 Charts.

• Abstract: The Living Labs in South Africa (LLiSA) projects in remote rural South African municipalities have exhibited mixed success. Some projects are quite successful in teaching ... Copyright of Information Technology for Development is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied ...

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Communities in control of their own integrated technology development processes.

• Authors : Breytenbach, Johan¹ (AUTHOR); De Villiers, Carina¹ (AUTHOR) ; Jordaan, Martina¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *COMMUNICATION & technology; *INFORMATION technology; *INFORMATION servicesSOUTH Africa

• Source: Information Technology for Development. Apr2013, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p133-150. 18p. 1 Diagram, 5 Charts.

• Abstract: This article studies technology-driven, development-focused initiatives (information and communication technology for development (ICT4D) projects) at a community level in South Africa. This study forms ... Copyright of Information Technology for Development is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied ...

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