ICTs and Development: An International Workshop

for Theory, Practice, & Policy, New Delhi

EVENT

Posted on September 7th, 2009 by webmaster

Start: Mar 11 2010 - 9:00am

End: Mar 12 2010 - 3:00pm

ICTs and Development: An International Workshop for Theory, Practice, & Policy
11-12 March, 2010
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi
Sponsored by International Development Research Centre, Canada

Unpublished, original empirical papers are invited for the forthcoming

international workshop on ICTs and Development:
An International Workshop for Theory, Practice, & Policy to be conducted by
the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, India, during 11-12 March
2010.
The workshop aims to provide a forum for scholars to share their empirical
research with academic experts, policymakers, and activists from the regional
and international development community. Papers should examine how mobile
phones, computers, and the Internet influence the empowerment of marginal
individuals and communities, including whether ICTs create and enhance
livelihood opportunities for people in the developing world.
Papers should be in the range of 5,000-8,000 words (including abstract and
bibliography) and should include a clear discussion of the implications of the
findings for development policy and/or practice.

No more than twelve papers will be selected by the workshop organizers for
presentation.The first author of each paper chosen will be given air fare and
lodging/meals.
The workshop is part of the project, ICTs and Urban Micro Enterprises:
Identifying and Maximizing Opportunities for Economic Development, and is
supported by the International Development Research Centre, Canada.

The organizers are committed to finding an appropriate publication venue for

all papers accepted for the workshop.
Deadlines:
Submission of manuscripts: 1st October 2009
Announcement of results: 1st December 2009
Submission of final version of the paper: 1st February 2010

For submission of manuscripts and other enquiries, please write to

ICTD2010@gmail.com

Workshop Organizers
Dr. P. Vigneswara Ilavarasan (IIT Delhi)
Prof. Mark R. Levy (Michigan State University)