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Evaluating Impact Sourcing: A Capabilities Perspective From a Case Study in Pakistan

Malik,F Nicholson B and Morgan S

In: Neilson, Petter. Proceedings of 13 th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries: Proceedings of IFIP Working Group 9.4: Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, 13th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries; 13 May 2015-15 May 2015; Negombo Sri Lanka . Oslo, Norway: University of Oslo, Norway; 2015. p. 429-441.

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Abstract

CONFERENCE THEMEOPENNESS IN ICT4D: CRITICAL REFLECTIONS ON FUTURE DIRECTIONSVarious discourses around “openness” are present inthe domain of ICT and development studies. An initial discourse in this area relatedto open source software and open standards, and how these can strengthen public information systems in developing countries. In recent times, we read about “open data” which involve governments placing relevant data in the public domain, and which may or may not require to be supported by open software. Open development is a more overarching themebeing positioned as a theory of development, focusing on understanding how information-networked activities are carried out, in what circumstances and to what benefit. This openness discourse continues to unfold in a political-technical environment of increasingly centralized computing (cloud), cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism and increasingly comprehensive surveillance. The conference theme of “Openness in ICT4D: Critical reflections on future directions” will seek to critically discuss different facets of open and openness, whether they represent a hype or reality, what promises they hold for creating a better world, and what are the challenges we face in achieving the promised potential.To do this we welcome contributions from a wide range of perspectives, discussing for example potential tensions between open source and open data, the role of actors like the open society initiative in promoting openness as a value,and positive and negative freedoms.

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Type of resource:
Content type:
Conference contribution
Type of conference contribution:
Conference paper (reviewed)
Conference contribution title:
Evaluating Impact Sourcing: A Capabilities Perspective From a Case Study in Pakistan
Publication date:
2015-05
Author(s) list:
Malik,F Nicholson B and Morgan S
Conference title:
Proceedings of IFIP Working Group 9.4: Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, 13th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries
Conference venue:
Negombo Sri Lanka
Conference start date:
2015-05-13
Conference end date:
2015-05-15
Publisher:
University of Oslo, Norway
Place of publication:
Oslo, Norway
Proceedings title:
Proceedings of 13 th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries
Proceedings start page:
429
Proceedings end page:
441
Proceedings pagination:
429-441
Contribution total pages:
13
Proceedings editor:
Abstract:
CONFERENCE THEMEOPENNESS IN ICT4D: CRITICAL REFLECTIONS ON FUTURE DIRECTIONSVarious discourses around “openness” are present inthe domain of ICT and development studies. An initial discourse in this area relatedto open source software and open standards, and how these can strengthen public information systems in developing countries. In recent times, we read about “open data” which involve governments placing relevant data in the public domain, and which may or may not require to be supported by open software. Open development is a more overarching themebeing positioned as a theory of development, focusing on understanding how information-networked activities are carried out, in what circumstances and to what benefit. This openness discourse continues to unfold in a political-technical environment of increasingly centralized computing (cloud), cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism and increasingly comprehensive surveillance. The conference theme of “Openness in ICT4D: Critical reflections on future directions” will seek to critically discuss different facets of open and openness, whether they represent a hype or reality, what promises they hold for creating a better world, and what are the challenges we face in achieving the promised potential.To do this we welcome contributions from a wide range of perspectives, discussing for example potential tensions between open source and open data, the role of actors like the open society initiative in promoting openness as a value,and positive and negative freedoms.
Proceedings' ISBN:
978-82-7368-465-3
Related website(s):
  • Related website http://www.ifipwg94.org/files/IFIPWG94_2015_PROCEEDINGS.pdf

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Manchester eScholar ID:
uk-ac-man-scw:280051
Created by:
Nicholson, Brian
Created:
25th November, 2015, 19:29:49
Last modified by:
Nicholson, Brian
Last modified:
25th November, 2015, 19:29:49

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