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The Concept of Information Poverty and How to Measure it in the Latin American Context

In: Digital Poverty: Latin American and Caribbean Perspectives

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  • Barja, Gover
  • Gigler, Björn-Sören

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The construction of the information society must be complemented with pro poor vision and policies. For this reason, this paper defines the concept of information and communication poverty, introduces the criteria of poverty line location for its identification, and suggests computation for the economic cost of reaching such a line for its aggregate measurement. In this process, the structural and technological restrictions faced by a society are acknowledged, and the way they affect and are affected by the concept of information and communication poverty is discussed. This research study examines these issues conceptually, in order to contribute to the study regarding magnitude, depth and characteristics of information and communication poverty, as well as to identify some of its implications for drafting public policies.

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  • Barja, Gover & Gigler, Björn-Sören, 2007. "The Concept of Information Poverty and How to Measure it in the Latin American Context," EconStor Open Access Book Chapters, in: Digital Poverty: Latin American and Caribbean Perspectives, pages 11-28, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics.
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    2. Pedro PUGA & Gustavo CARDOSO & Rita ESPANHA & Sandro MENDONCA, 2009. "Telecommunications for the Needy: How needed are they?," Informatica Economica, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 13(2), pages 175-188.

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    • I32 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty
    • L96 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Telecommunications
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes

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