This book presents new perspectives on current development policy against the background of the Covid-19 pandemic. The author applies new methodological, disciplinary, and analytical approaches to examine specific major contemporary policy issues. The topics covered include the impact of the...

Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- Abstract -- 1.1 The Diffusion of Mobile Phones to the Poor -- 1.2 The Impact of Mobile Phones -- Reference -- 2 The Diffusion of Mobile Phones in the Historical Context of Innovations from Developed Countries -- Abstract -- 2.1 The Rogers...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Cognitive Dissonance Theory and Policy Towards the Corona Epidemic in Developing Countries -- Chapter 3. Digital Divide Reversal: Evidence, Explanations and Implications -- Chapter 4. Why is India so Dominant in the Demand for New Smart Feature Phones that...

This book investigates at both the micro- and macroeconomic levels the impact of mobile phones on poverty and inequality in developing countries. To gauge the effects of mobile phones on these aspects, the author refers to the standard concept of technology adoption and also analyses the actual...