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World Bank Report - IC4D 2012: Maximizing Mobile
19th Jul 2012
This report analyzes the growth and evolution of applications for mobile phones, focusing on their use in agriculture, health and financial services, as well as their impact on employment and government.
It also explores the consequences for development of the emerging “app economy”, summarizing current thinking and seeking to inform the debate on the use of mobile phones for development. It’s no longer about the phone itself, but about how it is used, and the content and applications that mobile phones open.
View more information and download the report at: http://bit.ly/NtIT4q
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