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Title Information technology policy & management in developing countries. The case of Eritrea.
Full text http://irs.ub.rug.nl/ppn/186088248
Date 1999
Author(s) Andemariam, Kifleyesus
Abstract Most of the people in developing countries live in rural areas and depend on subsistence farming. Otherwise fertile areas are not able to feed the population because of century old farming techniques and technology. The small industry existing is basically on light industries based on simple labour intensive technologies that are unable to compete internationally in terms of quality and price. The productivity of labour is very low because of low level of skills. Illiteracy is a major problem. As a result, many developing countries are in a very poor economic shape. They have tried to follow in the footstep of the industrialised countries to ameliorate their situation with out avail. If you see the African continent the view is depressing. The legacy of colonisation, political instability and civil wars, corrupt and inefficient governments as well as the unfavourable trade of primary goods in the international markct and the failed industrialisation following their political independence with rising national debts are at the root of their human tragedy. ... Introduction
Subject(s) Informatietechnologie, Technologiebeleid; 2 Ontwikkelingslanden; Proefschriften (vorm); economie van de technologie 6.407 Eritrea
Language en
Type of publication Dissertation
Rights University of Groningen
Repository Groningen - University of Groningen
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