1. ICT Policy Coherence in Developing Countries
Richard Heeks
Centre for Development Informatics
University of Manchester, UK
Centre for Development Informatics

2. Workshop Organisation
A meeting of the UK Development Studies Association “Information, Technology and Development” study group
Hosted by the University of Manchester’s Centre for Development Informatics – an MBS and SED recognised research centre
Chaired by Richard Heeks & Ping Gao

3. 1a. ICT Policy Value Chain Coherence
Precursors
-Data systems
-Legal
-Institutional
-Human
-Technological
-Leadership
-Drivers/
Demand
Inputs
-Money
-Labour
-Technology
-Values and Motivations
-Political support
-Targets
Intermediates / Deliverables
-Telecentres
-Libraries
-Shared telephony
-Other public access systems
Outputs
-New Communication Patterns
-New Information & Decisions
-New Actions & Transactions
Outcomes
-Financial & other quantitative benefits
-Qualitative benefits
-Disbenefits
Development Impacts
-Public goals (e.g. MDGs)
Strategy
Implementation
Adoption
Use
Exogenous Factors
READINESS
UPTAKE
IMPACT
AVAILABILITY
Sustainability
Scalability

4. 1b. ICT Policy Value Chain Coherence
Time
Level of ICT4D Activity
Readiness
- Awareness
- Infrastructure
- Digital Divide
Uptake
- Demand
- Usage
- Use Divide
Impact
- Development Goals
- Efficiency
- Effectiveness
- Equity
Availability
- Supply
- Maturity Stage

5. 2. ICT Policy ICT4D Coherence
Perceived Contribution of ICTs to Development
Views on ICTs and Development
Ignore
Isolate
Idolise
Integrate
ICT4D 0.0
ICT4D 1.0
Innovate
ICT4D 2.0

6. 3a. ICT Policy Development Coherence
21st Century Shocks

7. 3b. ICT Policy Development Coherence
ICTs
Resilient Development

8. 4. Delivering Effective ICT Policy
Beyond the Menu
Structure
Process
Content

9. ICT Policy Coherence Questions
Is there policy coherence – and balance – between the various parts of the ICT4D value chain?
Is there coherence between ICT policy and development goals?
Is there a coherent vision for development that addresses future global challenges?
Do we have what is necessary to deliver coherent, effective policy?

10. ICT Policy Coherence Workshop: www.oecd.org/ict/4d and
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