Copy South Research Group

Posted by Celia Walter | 1 Sep, 2008

Copy South Research Group

This website represents the Copy South Research Group, which has examined copyright laws and their impact on developing countries, something it regards the developed world (‘The North’) imposing on developing countries (‘The South’) to their detriment. It examines alternatives from these regions, stressing the potentially enriching role which freer forms of information sharing can have. Of primary interest on the website is the 208-page ‘Copy South Dossier’, a free collection of articles examining the issue from a wide variety of perspectives. Since 2006, when the dossier was published, the group has received AHRC funding. Intute.ac.uk
http://www.copysouth.org/

Information Economy Report 2007-2008

Posted by Celia Walter | 7 Feb, 2008

Information Economy Report 2007-2008

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Source: UNCTAD

See Also: Rich-poor “digital divide” still broad, says UNCTAD (via Reuters)

The digital divide between rich and poor countries is narrowing as mobile phones and Internet use become more available, but the developing world still lags far behind, a United Nations report said on Wednesday.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said mobile phone subscribers have almost tripled in developing countries over the last five years, and now make up some 58 percent of mobile subscribers worldwide.

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Sustainable Development: Access to Scientific Knowledge

Posted by Celia Walter | 28 Aug, 2007
Access to Scientific Knowledge for Sustainable Development: Options for Developing Countries
Barbara Kirsop, Leslie Chan and Subbiah Arunachalam consider the impact of donor access and open access to research publications on the sustainable development of science in developing countries.
From: http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue52/