[Reader-list] [Announcements] Call for Papers: ICTs & Development | New Delhi | 11-12 March 2010

[Mitoo Das]

http://www.iitd.ac.in/events/ICTD2010/

ICTs and Development: An International Workshop for Theory, Practice, & 
Policy
11-12 March, 2010
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi
Sponsored by International Development Research Centre, Canada

Unpublished, original empirical papers are invited for the forthcoming
international workshop on ICTs and Development: An International
Workshop for Theory, Practice, & Policy to be conducted by the Indian
Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, India, during 11-12 March
2010.

The workshop aims to provide a forum for scholars to share their
empirical research with academic experts, policymakers, and activists
from the regional and international development community. Papers
should examine how mobile phones, computers, and the Internet
influence the empowerment of marginal individuals and communities,
including whether ICTs create and enhance livelihood opportunities for
people in the developing world.

Papers should be in the range of 5,000-8,000 words (including abstract
and bibliography) and should include a clear discussion of the
implications of the findings for development policy and/or practice.

No more than twelve papers will be selected by the workshop organizers
for presentation.The first author of each paper chosen will be given
air fare and lodging/meals.

The workshop is part of the project, ICTs and Urban Micro Enterprises:
Identifying and Maximizing Opportunities for Economic Development, and
is supported by the International Development Research Centre, Canada.

The organizers are committed to finding an appropriate publication
venue for all papers accepted for the workshop.

Deadlines:
Submission of manuscripts: 1st October 2009
Announcement of results: 1st December 2009
Submission of final version of the paper: 1st April 2010

For submission of manuscripts and other enquiries, please write to
ICTD2010 at gmail.com

Workshop Organizers
Dr. P. Vigneswara Ilavarasan (IIT Delhi)
Prof. Mark R. Levy (Michigan State University)
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