Conceptualizing the ICT Artifact: Toward Understanding the Role of ICT in National Development

摘要: In development literature, information and communications technology (ICT) has been characterized as having the potential to enable national development. However, ICT conceptualized mostly a monolithic homogeneous entity. To great extent, ambiguous findings diverse opinions on role of in can be attributed this limited focus. order better understand play development, we believe that artifact needs examined finer detail. We propose its many facets, perceptions, manifold impact societies. use recent concepts from IT literature an integrative framework study Policymakers donor agencies may find useful evaluating interventions using ICT.