The impact of mobile phones on poverty and inequality in developing countries. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jeffrey James.
• Other Names: James, Jeffrey, 1949-
• Contents: Introduction -- The diffusion of mobile phones in the historical context of innovations from developed countries -- To what extent are the poor engaged with mobile telephony -- A pro-poor-bias : leapfrogging and the context -- Micro, macro and scaling effects -- Patterns of mobile phone use in Africa -- Mobile phone use in Africa : implications for inequality and the digital divide.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 330; Economics; Cell phones -- Economic aspects -- Developing countries; Poor -- Developing countries; Social stratification -- Developing countries; Cell phone systems -- Economic aspects -- Developing countries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- General; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Reference; Poor; Social stratification; Economics; Development Economics; Social Structure, Social Inequality; Social Policy; Communication Studies; Innovation/Technology Management; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Political Science -- Public Policy -- Social Policy; Language Arts & Disciplines -- Communication Studies; Business & Economics -- Production & Operations Management; Social issues & processes; Political economy; Communication studies; Research & development management; Management science; Development economics; Social policy; Management; Business & Economics -- Development -- General; Development economics & emerging economies; Developing countries; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319273686; 9783319273662; 3319273663
• Related ISBNs: 331927368X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.