Title:
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CLOSING THE FEEDBACK LOOP
CAN TECHNOLOGY BRIDGE THE ACCOUNTABILITY GAP |
By: |
World Bank, Bjorn-Soren Gigler (Editor), Savita Bailur (Editor) |
Format: |
Paperback |
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£29.50 |
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ISBN 10: |
1464801916 |
ISBN 13: |
9781464801914 |
Publisher: |
WORLD BANK PUBLICATIONS |
Pub. date: |
22 May, 2014 |
Series: |
Directions in Development |
Pages: |
327 |
Description: |
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are an accelerator in closing the "accountability gap" for more open and collaborative governance. |
Synopsis: |
This book is a collection of articles, written by both academics and practitioners as an evidence base for citizen engagement through information and communication technologies (ICTs). In it, the authors ask: how do ICTs empower through participation, transparency and accountability? Specifically, the authors examine two principal questions: Are technologies an accelerator to closing the "accountability gap" - the space between the supply (governments, service providers) and demand (citizens, communities, civil society organizations or CSOs) that requires bridging for open and collaborative |
Publication: |
US |
Imprint: |
World Bank Publications |
Returns: |
Returnable |