Digital Opportunities and the Missing Link for Developing Countries

Mansell, Robin

doi:10.1093/oxrep/17.2.282

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“…For example, websites in Vietnam are perceived as being 'merely places for promotion; not for purchase' because 'Vietnamese consumers are used to the practice of seeing and touching before buying' (Van Huy et al, 2012).One of the social factors to affect E-Commerce is language of online content. Mansell (2001) and Gattiker et al,. (2000) identify differences in language and work habits as one of the barriers to people using ECommerce.…”

Section: Perceived Environmental Ereadinessmentioning

confidence: 92%

E‐Commerce Enablers and Barriers in Tanzanian Small and Medium Enterprises

Kabanda¹,

Brown

2015

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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The purpose of this study is to identify enablers of and barriers to E-Commerce in Tanzanian small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Tanzania is classified as a least developed country (LDC) and has received relatively little research attention with respect to E-Commerce in the SME sector. The study is qualitative in nature and a set of semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. 32 SMEs were interviewed. A thematic analysis approach was used for reporting SME's experiences, perspectives, and meanings, whilst examining the ways in which events, realities, meanings, and experiences come about. The study unearthed contextual understanding of E-Commerce and the challenges faced by Tanzanian SMEs. Factors perceived to be conducive for E-Commerce, include the availability of business resources, specifically business relationships with ICT foreign companies; top management support; the use of mobile technology for interactive and transactive purposes with consumers and suppliers; and the strategic use of mobile phones to avoid ICT-related challenges such as those associated with fixed line telephone and Internet-enabled desktop computing.

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Section: Perceived Environmental Ereadinessmentioning

confidence: 92%

E‐Commerce Enablers and Barriers in Tanzanian Small and Medium Enterprises

Kabanda¹,

Brown

2015

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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“…Vasarhelyi and Alles (2008) suggest a new business model based on technological advancements. They state that: "Businesses are taking the lead to adapt and to also accelerate the However, the role of ICT in serving as a catalyst to enhance economic development and the quality of life in developed and developing countries continues to be debated in the research literature (Lu, 2001;Mansell, 2001;Mistry, 2005;Brynjolfsson and Saunders, 2010). Recently, countries around the world have utilized ICT in an attempt to efficiently provide information and governmental services to the population.…”

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An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between e-government and Corruption

Mistry

Jalal²

2012

IJDAR

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Abstract. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between e-government and corruption in developed and developing countries. Specifically, we investigate two issues -(1) the impact of the use of e-government on corruption in countries around the world and (2) whether the impact of e-government on corruption will be higher in developed or developing countries. In order to examine these relationships we develop and test empirical models that investigate these relationships. The results suggest that as the use of ICT related e-government increases corruption decreases. We also find that the impact of e-government is higher in developing countries than in developed countries for the seven-year period between 2003 and 2010.

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“…Remote monitoring is an enabler for pay-per-use services in BoP markets Mansell (2001) [27] Digital opportunities exist in developing countries…”

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“…The idea is that the BoP markets are untapped markets, which make it possible to skip-over certain established technology options in favor of implementing more modern technologies [27]. Lately, the digitization of BoP markets has played a role in the development of frugal (reverse) innovations [39].…”

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Digital Transformation as an Enabler for Advanced Services in the Sanitation Sector

Saul

Gebauer

2018

Sustainability

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People in Base of the Pyramid markets still face difficulties when it comes to sanitation. Container-based Sanitation (CBS) services represent a promising advanced sanitation service. Despite the observed outcomes of CBS services, organizations face obstacles when providing these services. To overcome these obstacles, digital transformations of these services are being carried out. We rely on multiple case studies to understand these digital transformations. Our findings highlight (1) the challenges these case organizations faced before engaging in the digital transformation, (2) their individual digital transformation pathways, and (3) a general framework for digital transformations in BoP markets. Keywords:Container-based Sanitation; advanced services; Internet of Things; Base of the Pyramid; WASH; sanitation MotivationThe 4 billion people in the world who subsist on a few dollars a day are often referred to as the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) [1]. Much of the BoP population lacks access to necessary services [2,3] such as water, sanitation, and energy. Considering our empirical context of sanitation, 2.4 billion people do not have access to a toilet that is connected to a sewage system or vaults that are regularly emptied and serviced [4], 892 million of which practice open defecation [5]. In addition, the excreta of 4.5 billion people is not safely treated or disposed of properly [5]. To better serve the BoP population, organizations need to move beyond offering basic sanitation products to the BoP population.A typical illustration of a basic sanitation product is the building of pit latrines, without concern for the wider excreta management system. While this approach can be designed to be very affordable, scalable, and even suitable for rural areas, it is not suitable for densely populated, informal, urban areas. In such conditions, basic sanitation offerings do not guarantee how and where excreta enters a sanitation system; how and for how long it is contained on site; how it is transported to a treatment facility; how it is treated; and how it is finally disposed of or re-utilized [6]. A system-perspective is critical for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6.2 "... access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation" and 6.3 "... improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally" [7].Therefore, organizations should create advanced sanitation services. The idea of advanced services originates from the servitization discussion describing how product companies are increasingly transitioning from offering products to basic services, and from basic services to advanced services [8]. Advanced services are generally distinguished by their focus on outcomes and the tight links to the necessary capabilities for achieving these outcomes [8].Container-based Sanitation (CBS) ...

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Digital Opportunities and the Missing Link for Developing Countries

Abstract: Original citation:Mansell, Robin (2001) Digital opportunities and the missing link for developing countries. Oxford review of economic policy, 17 (2). pp. 282-295. ISSN 0266-903X

Cited by 66 publications

References 10 publications

E‐Commerce Enablers and Barriers in Tanzanian Small and Medium Enterprises

E‐Commerce Enablers and Barriers in Tanzanian Small and Medium Enterprises

An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between e-government and Corruption

Digital Transformation as an Enabler for Advanced Services in the Sanitation Sector

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