introduction: burden of hiv and aids is considerably different among regions and countries of the world. the aim of this study was to assess of inequality in the prevalence of hiv, according to human development index among countries of the world.methods: in this study the desired outcome was prevalence of hiv, which estimated in 100 countries in 2012. the annual report of unaids was used for p...

This paper presents a framework of the evolution of information and communication technology (ICT) applications in agriculture and rural development based on comparative experiences of South Africa and Kenya. The framework posits that full deployment of ICT in agriculture and rural development will be a culmination of several phases of changes that starts with e-government policy design, develo...

In general, ICT projects towards development in developing countries are typically guided and designed at the macro level (national strategic), adopted at the meso level (organization), implemented at the micro level (individual/group/ community), and are exclusively dependent on the interests and funding from the international development agencies. Therefore, ICT4D research can be understood a...

This paper contributes to the conflicting international evidence on the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on labour productivity (LP) growth. We examine the link between ICT intensity and New Zealand s LP growth in 29 industries over the period 1988–2003, and over relevant sub-periods. After deriving an ICT intensity index to classify industries into more ICT intensive an...

This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate. This paper examines the role of financial development and fin...

tHE cUrrENt sItUAtION In recent years, information communication technologies (ICT) have become accessible throughout the world, and appear to overcome both distance and time (Cairncross, 1997). ICT affects not only individual citizens, but also companies of all sizes and across all sectors. Of all the benefits of ICT use, the most important appears to be the improvement of competitive capacity...

The BJET papers in this volume relate to the over-riding concern about the role of ICT in Education: the extent to which the claims of policy makers, administrators, publicists, politicians and bureaucrats are borne out in the reality of teaching and learning in and outside the classroom. One approach to providing the evidential base for judging the extent of and nature of the gap between rheto...

The use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the school system is becoming increasingly prominent. This study was conducted to find out the ICT literacy levels among student-teachers in the universities in North-Central Nigeria. The study involved a total of 638 student-teachers consisting of 360 males and 248 females. The instrument used for the study was a researcher-designed...

Organizations hoping to improve employee productivity, increase strategic advantages, and gain or hold the competitive edge have invested heavily in information and communication technology (ICT). Similarly, ICT development firms and other stakeholders have struggled to attract potential consumers, increase consumer loyalty, and stimulate continued ICT use. Yet despite such heavy investment and...

In Bangladesh women’s involvement in ICT industries and ICT based government and non-government organizations changes the behavioral aspect of women’s lifestyle and thereby affects the society as a whole. In this paper we study which social issues are influenced by the involvement of women’s in ICT. We introduce a protocol for the development of women’s informatization indicator, which refers t...