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Examining the data-driven value chains that are changing Rwanda’s tea sector
– in DevelopmentWhat role is new Internet connectivity playing in changing these sectors—which are often seen as…
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Why haven’t digital platforms transformed firms in developing countries? The Rwandan tourism sector explored
– in DevelopmentHave Rwandan firms been able to access online platforms? What impact has access to these…
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Will China’s new national search engine, ChinaSo, fare better than “The Little Search Engine that Couldn’t”?
Branded explicitly as “China Search: Authoritative National Search,” ChinaSo reinforces a sense of national identity.…
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Why does the Open Government Data agenda face such barriers?
Reflect upon the barriers preventing the OGD agenda from making a breakthrough into the mainstream.
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Gender gaps in virtual economies: are there virtual ‘pink’ and ‘blue’ collar occupations?
Men and women tend to be rewarded differently for the same amount of work. Since…
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Can drones, data and digital technology provide answers to nature conservation challenges?
– in EnvironmentDrone technology for conservation purposes is new, and its cost effectiveness—when compared with other kinds…
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Finnish decision to allow same-sex marriage “shows the power of citizen initiatives”
It is the first piece of “crowdsourced” legislation on its way to becoming law in…
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The Future of Europe is Science and ethical foresight should be a priority
– in EthicsHow will we keep healthy? How will we live, learn, work and interact in the…
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Broadband may be East Africa’s 21st century railway to the world
The excitement over the potentially transformative effects of the internet in low-income countries is nowhere…
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Two years after the NYT’s ‘Year of the MOOC’: how much do we actually know about them?
Despite the hype around MOOCs to date, there are many similarities between MOOC research and…
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What does the recent LA School District “iPads-for-all” debacle tell us about the structural changes gripping the US K-12 educational system?
– in EducationWhy are there such vast amounts of resources invested in education technology without substantial evidence…
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Investigating virtual production networks in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia
This mass connectivity has been one crucial ingredient for some significant changes in how work…