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Developing and Harnessing Software Technology in the South: The Roles of China, India, Brazil, and South Africa

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  • Adegboyega Ojo
  • Tomasz Janowski
  • Rilwan Basanya
  • Mike Reed

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Software technology is gaining prominence in national information technology (IT) strategies due to its huge potential for socioeconomic development, particularly through the support it provides in the productive sectors of the economy, delivery of public services and engagement of citizens. In growing numbers of developing countries, software technology is also being leveraged for income generation from digital services and products.

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  • Adegboyega Ojo & Tomasz Janowski & Rilwan Basanya & Mike Reed, 2008. "Developing and Harnessing Software Technology in the South: The Roles of China, India, Brazil, and South Africa," WIDER Working Paper Series RP2008-89, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
    • Handle: RePEc:unu:wpaper:rp2008-89
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