Title: Global Information Technology Report 2009–2010: ICT for Sustainability
Authors: Soumitra Dutta, Irene Mia
Pages: 436 pp.
ISBN: 978-92-95044-81-4
Publisher: World Economic Forum and INSEAD
Date (published): 02/03/2010
Date (accessed): 21/05/2010
Type of information: ressearch report
Language: English
On-line access: yes (pdf, 25 MB!)
Abstract:
The Report is the ninth of a series and is the result of a well-established partnership between the World Economic Forum (the Forum) and INSEAD, aimed at advancing the understanding of networked readiness’ key drivers.The Report is composed of four thematic parts. Part 1 features the findings of the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) for 2009–10, together with selected essays examining different topics related to ICT and sustainability in its economic, environmental, and social dimensions. Part 2 provides insight into best practices and policies in networked readiness and competitiveness, focusing on specific country case studies.The countries selected this year are Spain, Ireland,Tunisia, and China, which all have adopted interesting examples of successful ICT strategies to foster national economic growth and development. Part 3 features detailed profiles for the 133 economies covered in this year’s Report, offering a detailed assessment of each economy’s current networked readiness landscape and allowing for international and historical comparisons on specific variables or components of the NRI. Part 4 includes data tables for each of the 68 variables composing the NRI this year, with rankings for the economies covered, as well as technical notes and sources that provide comprehensive information on hard data variables.