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What is the focus of the article 'Deploying ICTs for Development'?
What is the focus of the article 'Deploying ICTs for Development'?
- Analyzing the affordability of contemporary ICTs
- Exploring the outcomes of ICT deployments
- Examining the characteristics of ICT deployments (correct)
- Investigating the evolution of ICTs
According to the article, why do ICT deployments seek new forms of innovation?
According to the article, why do ICT deployments seek new forms of innovation?
- To achieve inclusive growth
- To explore poverty eradication
- To increase economic expansion
- To include hitherto-excluded populations (correct)
What do ICT deployments bring together in their partnerships?
What do ICT deployments bring together in their partnerships?
- ICT specialists and non-technical personnel
- Developed and developing countries
- Local and international organizations
- Historically antagonistic players (correct)
In what way does the article describe the lives of the underprivileged in relation to deploying ICTs?
In what way does the article describe the lives of the underprivileged in relation to deploying ICTs?
What is the main reason for deploying ICTs according to the article?
What is the main reason for deploying ICTs according to the article?
How does the article describe the novelty of ICTs in relation to their deployments?
How does the article describe the novelty of ICTs in relation to their deployments?
What was Fukuyama's initial thesis following the fall of the Berlin Wall?
What was Fukuyama's initial thesis following the fall of the Berlin Wall?
What did Fukuyama rethink in his thesis?
What did Fukuyama rethink in his thesis?
What has unleashed innovation and transformed the division of labor?
What has unleashed innovation and transformed the division of labor?
What is one effect of general-purpose technologies (ICTs) according to the text?
What is one effect of general-purpose technologies (ICTs) according to the text?
What does the passage suggest about the outcomes of ICT deployment in various developmental domains?
What does the passage suggest about the outcomes of ICT deployment in various developmental domains?
What was development traditionally understood as?
What was development traditionally understood as?
What does Arrighi (2009) argue about capitalism's historical movement?
What does Arrighi (2009) argue about capitalism's historical movement?
What did Fukuyama claim would prevent the 'end of history'?
What did Fukuyama claim would prevent the 'end of history'?
What is one characteristic of ICTs according to the text?
What is one characteristic of ICTs according to the text?
