Challenging conventional views on mobile-telecommunications investment: evidence from conflict zones

Author(s)
Konkel, Agnieszka
Heeks, Richard
Editor(s)
Eade, Deborah
Publication date
2009-05-01
Subject
Approach and methodology
Governance and citizenship
Keywords
Development methods
Development in Practice Journal
DiP

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Publisher(s)
Oxfam GB
Routledge
Journal
Development in Practice
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10546/131022
DOI
10.1080/09614520902808290
Document type
Journal article
Language
English
Description
Huge amounts are being invested in information and communication technologies (ICTs) such as mobile phones and their telecommunications infrastructure. Development agencies adopt a conventional view on the 'climate' needed to encourage such investment, believing particularly that good governance and security are required. We question this conventional view with a study of mobile telecommunications in three insecure states that score very badly in the Worldwide Governance Indicators. Data are limited, but they suggest that insecurity and 'bad governance' may not be the barriers to investment that are normally supposed. Indeed, it is possible - at least for this type of digital technology - that they may encourage investment.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>
Pages
6
ISSN
0961-4524
EISSN
1364-9213
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