Welcome to the InfoSci Platform
Reference Hub1
ICT for Sustainable Growth and Development

ICT for Sustainable Growth and Development

Soulla Louca
Copyright: © 2014 |Pages: 10
ISBN13: 9781466645509|ISBN10: 1466645504|EISBN13: 9781466645516
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4550-9.ch001
Cite Chapter Cite Chapter

MLA

Louca, Soulla. "ICT for Sustainable Growth and Development." E-Innovation for Sustainable Development of Rural Resources During Global Economic Crisis, edited by Zacharoula Andreopoulou, et al., IGI Global, 2014, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4550-9.ch001

APA

Louca, S. (2014). ICT for Sustainable Growth and Development. In Z. Andreopoulou, V. Samathrakis, S. Louca, & M. Vlachopoulou (Eds.), E-Innovation for Sustainable Development of Rural Resources During Global Economic Crisis (pp. 1-10). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4550-9.ch001

Chicago

Louca, Soulla. "ICT for Sustainable Growth and Development." In E-Innovation for Sustainable Development of Rural Resources During Global Economic Crisis, edited by Zacharoula Andreopoulou, et al., 1-10. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2014. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4550-9.ch001

Export Reference

Mendeley
Favorite

Abstract

The world is in the midst of a knowledge upheaval, complemented by opening up an entirely new panorama in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The social and economical dividends of ICT appear to be endless with the potential to contribute in achieving significant economic, social, and environmental benefits to challenge the economic recession the world is currently experiencing. Recent and projected developments in the fields of ICT are indeed revolutionary in nature. Their impact in areas such as science and technology, commerce and industry, business, administration, governance, and education will further revolutionize our society. One of the main challenges, however, is in the adoption of these new technologies. This chapter addresses some of these challenges for achieving technological diffusion and for shaping the experience of ICTs and technological innovation that would contribute to a global green economy and a sustainable future. It points to the important role ICT can play in creating employment opportunities, contributing to sustainability, and addressing environmental challenges associated with production, use of, and disposal of products. It is a working hypothesis calling for action by policy-makers, researchers, donors, and entrepreneurs, including social enterprises, to grasp the promises of ICT and conduct further research, policy dialogues, or pilot implementations for contributing to sustainable development and growth enabled by ICT.

Request Access

You do not own this content. Please login to recommend this title to your institution's librarian or purchase it from the IGI Global bookstore.