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2023 | Buch

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Mobile Phones and Development in Africa

Does the Evidence Meet the Hype?

verfasst von: Jenny C. Aker, Joël Cariolle

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buchreihe : Palgrave Studies in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy

Enthalten in: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Technik" , Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

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This book focuses on the impact of information technology on the lives and livelihoods of rural households in sub-Saharan Africa, where simple mobile phones have leapfrogged traditional communication and financial technologies, and thus, arguably, offer some of the greatest potential for development. Drawing on primary and secondary research from a variety of disciplines, the authors examine the evolution of mobile phone coverage and adoption in sub-Saharan Africa over the past two decades, before exploring the main channels through which mobile phones can affect development. They then review initiatives on “digitizing development” and evaluate empirical evidence on their impact. The book argues that digital has yet to live up to the hype, ending with a set of questions that stakeholders should ask (and answer) when using digital technology for promoting development.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Frontmatter
Chapter 1. Introduction
Abstract
The chapter motivates the rationale for this book—namely, the growth of information technology over the past 30 years, and its potential for development—and briefly summarizes each chapter.
Jenny C. Aker, Joël Cariolle
Chapter 2. Where There Was No Phone
Abstract
The chapter explores the development of information technology in sub-Saharan Africa over the past 30 years, focusing on the growth of mobile phones. It highlights the trends in coverage and adoption of mobile phones across the region and identifies factors that drive these trends. The chapter also discusses the rise of internet usage and the introduction of mobile-based applications such as digital financial services. The final section addresses the challenge of providing mobile phone coverage in remote rural areas and among low-income populations, and its implications for development in the region.
Jenny C. Aker, Joël Cariolle
Chapter 3. The Economics of the Phone
Abstract
This chapter offers an overview of information technology’s role in development, examining its various functions, applications, and impacts. The cost-benefit analysis of adopting mobile phones and their functionalities is discussed, as well as the relationship between network size and technology utility. A framework is presented to analyze the technology’s impact, considering market failures that may constrain it. The chapter cautions against viewing information technology as a “silver bullet” for development and highlights the need to consider adoption, usage, and impact constraints. The chapter concludes by outlining how information technology can address market failures and improve development outcomes.
Jenny C. Aker, Joël Cariolle
Chapter 4. Digitizing Development?
Abstract
The chapter provides an overview of the role of information technology in development, examining its functions, applications, and impacts. This chapter reviews the ways in which information technology has “digitized development,” discussing the rollout of information technology by the private sector, as well as development-driven interventions that use digital technologies. It provides a framework for thinking about the role of digital in development in five key areas: health, agriculture, education, financial services, and social protection programs.
Jenny C. Aker, Joël Cariolle
Chapter 5. (Don’t) Believe the Hype?
Abstract
This chapter reviews existing academic literature on the impact of these digital initiatives on development outcomes, focusing on the key thematic areas outlined above. The literature spans the fields of economics, computer science, and sociology, with some additional references from the public health field. We then seek to explain the null results in some studies, addressing the issues of complementary markets, heterogeneous effects, sample size, imperfect compliance (in particular for SMS interventions), and technological interfaces.
Jenny C. Aker, Joël Cariolle
Chapter 6. Rethinking ICT4D
Abstract
This chapter proposes a slightly modified framework for policymakers and academics when using information technology as a means of addressing development problems, introducing a series of questions that should lead policymakers to decide if, how, and when information technology interventions are appropriate in a given context, and, if so, how to design, test, and evaluate them. It points out some of the “pitfalls” related to using digital for improving development outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa.
Jenny C. Aker, Joël Cariolle
Backmatter
Metadaten
Titel
Mobile Phones and Development in Africa
verfasst von
Jenny C. Aker
Joël Cariolle
Copyright-Jahr
2023
Electronic ISBN
978-3-031-41885-3
Print ISBN
978-3-031-41884-6
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41885-3

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