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MENA Region: Mobility for One Language, Diverse Cultures. The Socio-Economic Impact of Mobile Phones in the Arab World

Thomas Schellen, Tarek El Zein (eds.)

MTC;ABQZawya (2006), 135 pp.

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Information and Communication for Development: Global Trends and Policies 2006

Washington, DC: World Bank (2006), 303 pp.

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World Press Trends, 2006 Edition

Paris: World Association of Newspapers (WAN) (2006), 123, 490, 13 pp.

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Financing ICTs for Development: Efforts of DAC Members. Review of Recent Trends of ODA and its Contribution

Paris: OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) (2005), 81 pp.

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Producción y comercio internacional del libro en los países de la Comunidad Andina de Naciones 2003. Diagnóstico estadístico

Richard Uribe Schroeder

Bogotá: Centro Regional para el Fomento del Libro en América Latina y el Caribe (CERLALC) (2005), 134 pp.

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Producción y comercio internacional del libro en Centro América, República Dominicana y Cuba 2003. Diagnóstico estadístico

Richard Uribe Schroeder

Bogotá: Centro Regional para el Fomento del Libro en América Latina y el Caribe (CERLALC) (2005), 139 pp.

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Human Development Report 2004: Cultural Liberty in Today's Diverse World

New York: UNDP (2004), 285 pp.

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Global Political Communication: Good Governance, Human Development, and Mass Communication

Pippa Norris

In: Comparing Political Communication: Theories, Cases, and Challenges

Frank Esser; Barbara Pfetsch (eds.)

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (2004), pp. 115-150

"Since the start of the “third wave” of democratization, in 1974, the proportion of states that are electoral democracies has more than doubled, and the number of democratic governments in the world has tripled (Diamond 2001). Countries as diverse as the Czech Republic, Mexico, and South Africa ... more

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Guide on Surveying the Economic Contribution of the Copyright-Based Industries

Geneva: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2003), 104 pp.

"The Guide contains information and recommendations for research teams and copyright professionals embarking on the stimulating and challenging study of the contribution of the copyright-based industries to the national economy. This publication is intended as a practical tool to facilitate national ... more

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Estadísticas del libro en Colombia 2002

Bogotá: Cámara Colombiana del Libro (2003), 183 pp.

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World Press Trends

Paris: World Association of Newspapers (WAN) (2003), 309 pp.

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World Telecommunication Development Report: Access Indicators for the Information Society

Geneva: ITU (2003), 149, 89 pp.

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Information and Communication Technology Development Indices

Philippa Biggs

New York: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (2003), ix, 86 pp.

"This cross-country study compiles data and calculates ICT Development Indices for the following: connectivity (physical infrastructure for ICTs, in penetration rates of Internet hosts, PCs, telephone mainlines and mobile phones per capita); wider access to ICTs (literacy, GDP per capita and cost of ... more

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Giving Voice to the Voiceless: Good Governance, Human Development and Mass Communications
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Pippa Norris, Dieter Zinnbauer

Cambridge, Mass.; London: UNDP Human Development Report Office (2002), 43 pp.

"The growth in electoral democracies presents many potential opportunities for human development. Yet in practice transitional and consolidating democracies often remain fragile and incomplete, lacking strong institutions essential for effective voice and accountability, including freedom of express ... ion and widespread opportunities for civic engagement. What can be done to strengthen democratic development and, in particular what is the role of the media in this process? Part I suggests that the mass media will have a positive impact on good governance and human development if they function effectively as a watchdog holding the powerful to account and as a civic forum facilitating a diversity of voices in public debate. Yet in practice the press is often limited in these roles. Liberal theories have long stressed the importance of an independent fourth estate as a check on the abuse of power. The study theorizes that this is necessary but not sufficient, in particular media systems strengthen good governance and promote positive development outcomes most effectively under two conditions: (i) where there is an unfettered and independent free press, [...] Part II operationalizes this typology then compares media systems around the world. Part III examines the cross-national evidence for the impact of these patterns. The study confirms that media systems characterized by widespread mass access and by an independent press are most closely associated with systematic indicators of good governance and human development. In particular, nations with these types of media system experience less corruption, greater administrative efficiency, higher political stability, and more effective rule of law, as well as better development outcomes such as higher per capita income, greater literacy, less economic inequality, lower infant mortality rates, and greater public spending on health. Part IV provides detailed case studies illustrating this relationship in particular countries. The conclusion considers the policy implications, suggesting practical steps to strengthen the channels of mass communications in poorer societies lacking either widespread access or freedom of the press." (http://www.escuelapnud.org) more

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E-Readiness Assessment of Ukraine

L. A. Wolanskyj (ed.)

UNDP Ukraine (2002), 86 pp.

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Enjeux des technologies de la communication en Afrique: Du téléphone à internet

Annie Chéneau-Loquay (ed.)

Paris: Karthala (2000), 402 pp.

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European Films on European Televisions

Strasbourg: European Audiovisual Observatory (2000), 36 pp.

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Children and Media: Image, Education, Participation

Cecilia von Feilitzen, Ulla Carlsson (eds.)

Göteborg: UNESCO International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media (1999), 483 pp.

"This yearbook compiles research findings on children and youth and media violence from the perspective of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The thematic focus of this yearbook is on what is being done to combat gratuitous media violence. It presents information on media educ ... more

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Estrategias de medios publicitarios

Salvador Carrillo Checa

Lima: Universidad de Lima, Fondo Editorial (1998), 150 pp.

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Children and Media Violence: Yearbook 1998

Cecilia von Feilitzen, Ulla Carlsson (eds.)

Göteborg: UNESCO International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media (1998), 387 pp.

"This yearbook compiles information on research findings on children and youth and media violence, as seen from the perspective of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child. The thematic focus of the yearbook is on the influence of children's exposure to media violence. Section 1 ... more

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