ICT4D research – Literature review and conflict perspective
(2017) 23rd Americas Conference on Information Systems 2017-August.- Abstract
ICTs can positively influence development outcomes. However, ICT4D projects have achieved limited success in achieving their development objectives. In this study, we conduct a literature review of ICT4D studies conducted over the period 2006 - 2016. We find that theory linking ICT use and development impact is lacking, and that mobile devices might offer high positive impact possibilities than personal computers. We also find that studies characterize development in different ways: 1) development as expanded digital inclusion, 2) development as increased economic productivity, 3) development as expanded freedom, and 4) development as increased well-being. Across these development perspectives, however, conflict among stakeholders... (More)
ICTs can positively influence development outcomes. However, ICT4D projects have achieved limited success in achieving their development objectives. In this study, we conduct a literature review of ICT4D studies conducted over the period 2006 - 2016. We find that theory linking ICT use and development impact is lacking, and that mobile devices might offer high positive impact possibilities than personal computers. We also find that studies characterize development in different ways: 1) development as expanded digital inclusion, 2) development as increased economic productivity, 3) development as expanded freedom, and 4) development as increased well-being. Across these development perspectives, however, conflict among stakeholders impacts development outcomes. By examining the literature under the lens of postcolonial theory, we find that power asymmetry among stakeholders might increase the resource dependency of beneficiary communities on donors, and might lead to the former resisting further ICT interventions.
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- author
- Chipidza, Wallace and Leidner, Dorothy LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2017-01-01
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Capabilities approach, Conflict theory, Digital inclusion, ICT4D, Literature review, Post-colonial theory
- host publication
- AMCIS 2017 - America's Conference on Information Systems : A Tradition of Innovation - A Tradition of Innovation
- volume
- 2017-August
- publisher
- Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS)
- conference name
- 23rd Americas Conference on Information Systems
- conference location
- Boston, United States
- conference dates
- 2017-08-10 - 2017-08-12
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85048421221
- ISBN
- 9780996683142
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- ad81c250-0fb7-4bae-b839-ecc10bddd21a
- date added to LUP
- 2018-06-27 14:19:45
- date last changed
- 2022-04-25 08:07:56
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