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| Research
& Analysis | Themes & Approach |
The following table
concisely illustrates how the three proposed
R&AP objectives (Policies, Technologies,
and Effects), will be researched, what
types of activities will be supported,
and the types of partners we will engage
in the process.
Theme:
Objectives |
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Policies |
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Understanding
which policies are most
appropriate for creating
knowledge societies in Asia |
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Technologies |
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Learning
from technology pilots to
improve connectivity and
develop appropriate development
applications
|
| • |
Effects |
| • |
Building
research capacity in Asia
to better understand the
socio-economic effects of
the information society
on different user communities
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Theme:
Research Activities
|
| • |
Policies |
| • |
Regional
research networks, policy
dialogues that supports
building evidence for influencing
and informing policy on
access to networks and knowledge
|
| • |
Technologies |
| • |
Action
research pilots and technological
R&D in the areas of
health, education, governance,
and livelihoods through
either small grants programs
or country
pilots
|
| • |
Effects |
| • |
Developing
appropriate methodologies
for understanding the positive
and negative impacts of
ICTs
|
| • |
Training in appropriate
methodologies |
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Undertaking socioeconomic
impact studies |
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Theme:
Expected Outcomes
|
| • |
Policies |
| • |
A body
of evidence, increased dialogue
and awareness that serves
to instigate change within
the telecommunication policy
and intellectual property
policy spheres
|
| • |
Technologies |
| • |
A body
of evidence that serves
to better understand which
technological innovations
are best suited to solve
development problems in
the areas of health, education,
governance and livelihoods
|
| • |
Development
of innovative ICT applications
that help solve development
challenges
|
| • |
Effects |
| • |
A better
understanding of the most
appropriate research methodologies
for understanding the interaction
between ICTs and development
|
| • |
Increased
capacity of Asian researchers
and ICT practioners in the
area of ICT for development
research
|
| • |
Enhanced
knowledge of the positive
and negative effects ICTs
are having on Asian communities
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Theme:
Typical Partners
|
| • |
Policies |
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Universities;
policy research think tanks;
NGOs; consumer advocacy
associations; governments
(including regulators)
|
| • |
Technologies |
| • |
NGOs;
universities; social entrepreneurs;
technological research
organizations |
| • |
Effects |
| • |
Universities
and NGOs |
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