NDLI: Cross technology comparison for information services in rural Bangladesh

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Hussain, F. Tongia, R.
Copyright Year	2009
Description	Author affiliation: Carnegie Mellon University- Qatar, Campus, USA (Hussain, F.) \|\| Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA (Tongia, R.)
Abstract	This paper introduces a framework to examine the relative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different information and communications technologies to deliver a range of social services in rural Bangladesh. It focuses particularly on major sectors like agriculture, education, disaster response and healthcare. Expert elicitation (using both local and international group of experts) survey on ICT effectiveness by service domains shows localization as the key determining factor for any technological intervention. Community based radio broadcasting (CR) appears as the dominant option among the considered ICTs. Human intervention has been found to be crucial in both low (20%) and medium-high (60%) literacy populations. Our study also shows public funded Terrestrial TV is more effective and has higher acceptability in providing information over privately owned Satellite/Cable TV channels. Literacy doesnt seem to significantly affect the relative effectiveness of Information Centers with Internet connection over Print and TV based options. In addition, an extensive techno-economic model for the various ICTs and stochastic evaluation of potential penetrations of the ICTs (reach) has also found CR to be the most cost-effective option. We conclude with a proposed set of policy and operating recommendations to enable effective technology based information services for rural Bangladeshi development.
Starting Page	252
Ending Page	266
File Size	541757
Page Count	15
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424446629
DOI	10.1109/ICTD.2009.5426676
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2009-04-17
Publisher Place	Qatar
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Chromium Communications technology Agriculture Medical services Radio broadcasting Humans Satellite broadcasting Cable TV Internet Stochastic processes Telecenter ICTD Rural Information Service Community Radio
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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