Conference Papers Year : 2022

Digital Public Goods for Development: A Conspectus and Research Agenda

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Digital public goods (DPGs) for development is a relatively new discourse in the field of information technology for development (ICT4D). DPGs are currently portrayed by international organisations and donors as key enablers towards the accomplishment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, there is a paucity of research that establishes the link between the DPGs and the SDG and examines the contribution of DPGs to development. This paper introduces the DPG discourse and relevant theoretical concepts. We then present a case illustration of the UN-centred discourse on DPGs, showing a technology orientation in the goals and mission statements. Drawing on research on DHIS2, commonly used in the discourse as a prominent example of DPGs, we develop a research agenda related to the methods, theory and philosophy we find appropriate for advancing our understanding of DPGs, the link between DPGs and the SDGs and for development in general.
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hal-04601159 , version 1 (06-06-2024)

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Brian Nicholson, Petter Nielsen, Johan Ivar Sæbø, Ana Paula Tavares. Digital Public Goods for Development: A Conspectus and Research Agenda. 17th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries (ICT4D), May 2022, Lima, Peru. pp.455-470, ⟨10.1007/978-3-031-19429-0_27⟩. ⟨hal-04601159⟩
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