Online outsourcing (OO) has become a promising alternative to traditional employment in today’s digital era. It has transformed where, when, and how work is performed. For workers, this form of outsourcing...
The information and communication technology (ICT) sector has proven to be a strong driver of gross domestic product (GDP) growth in nations across the world. The ICT sector is socially and economically...
This report showcases some of the mechanisms by which the mobile sector can support entrepreneurship and job creation, with the aim of informing policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs themselves. Some...
The Information for Development Program's (InfoDev) "From Mind to Market" approach was designed to bridge early-stage innovation support gaps and guide promising ideas on toward minimum viable products...
While the growth of mobile communications in developing countries has been phenomenal, using mobile phones and applications to meet human and economic development goals is not widespread, for they have...
The purpose of this analytical study is to assess the feasibility of microwork for the Palestinian Territories' ('PT', or 'Territories') socioeconomic development in general, and for employment opportunities...
Information and communication technology (ICT) is enabling new job trends through opportunities such as micro-work, ICT-enabled contracting, online gaming work, and in the growing 'app' economy. These...
The report is structured as follows. The next section introduces the theoretical notion of a 'virtual economy' and explains how it is distinct from other Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-related...