Author : Jitendra Nayak
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ISBN 13 :
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Book Synopsis Sustainability of Government Initiated (ICT) Information and Communication Technology Projects for Development by : Jitendra Nayak
Download or read book Sustainability of Government Initiated (ICT) Information and Communication Technology Projects for Development written by Jitendra Nayak and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study investigates the role of ICT projects for development, and enquires the factors that contribute to the sustainability of such projects. How effective is the government initiated ICT projects and policy for inclusive development in Malaysia and India? How far these development oriented ICT projects are sustainable? Research Questions: The study attempts to investigate and explore whether these projects can achieve their aims and objectives? In view of the fact that the policies by the governments of Malaysia and India for development through ICT enabled projects are not realistic, needs based, user-friendly and self-sustainable. In fact a policy that is bidirectional, democratic, participatory and people-centric can be more effective in establishing long term sustainability for government initiated ICT projects for development. Policy Relevance: Government initiated ICT projects for development is not sustainable in many developing countries. Even though ICT and its relationship with economic development and income generation have been analyzed widely by many researchers (e.g. Lallana, 2004; Talero, 1997), the factors that contribute to the sustainability of these projects in developing countries are never dealt with, particularly in India and Malaysia. Sustainability must be analyzed on the basis of the political, economic, social, and technological situation of the respective countries. This particular study attempts to fill this gap in the ICT research paradigm.