Big Data and Cloud Computing for Development

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Big Data and Cloud Computing for Development

Lessons from Key Industries and Economies in the Global South

Data science and analysis: general Development studies Applied computing

Authors: Nir Kshetri, Torbjorn Fredriksson, Diana Carolina Rojas Torres

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Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 27th March 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 2 Mb

ISBN: 9781134973446


Evaluation Framework for Big Data and Cloud Computing

This book provides a framework for evaluating big data and cloud computing based on how they evolve to fit users’ needs in developing countries in key areas, such as agriculture and education. The authors discuss how this framework can be utilized by businesses, governments, and consumers to accelerate economic growth and overcome information and communication barriers.

Impact and Case Studies

By examining the ways in which cloud computing can drive social, economic, and environmental transformation, readers gain a nuanced understanding of the opportunities and challenges these technologies offer. The authors also provide an authoritative and up-to-date account of big data’s diffusion into a wide range of developing economies, such as Brazil and China, illustrating key concepts through in-depth case studies. Special attention is paid to economic development in the context of the new Sustainable Development Goals formulated by the United Nations, introducing readers to the most modern standard of economic evaluation.

Target Audience

Students of information management, entrepreneurship, and development, as well as policy makers, researchers, and practitioners, will find Big Data and Cloud Computing for Development an interesting read and a useful reference source.

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