The Management of Human Settlements in Developing Countries
Case Studies in the Application of Microcomputers
Published in February 1990
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-0-415-03124-0 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing on case studies from a number of developing countries, this study explores the impact of microcomputers on society. It examines their usage, the special problems countries have faced when creating information systems, and the institutional issues raised by microcomputers.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
400 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-03124-0 (9780415031240)
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Content
I. Getting Started 1. Preparing for a Consultant (Jamaica, May 1985) 2. Now or Later? (Trinidad and Tobago, May 1985) 3. Assessing the Plan (Tunisia, February 1986) 4. Taking Delivery (Abu Dhabi, UAE, February 1985) II. Computer Applications 5. An Embarassment of Choices (Burma, November 1986) 6. Physical Planning Applications (Yemen A.R., April 1986) 7. Social Planning Applications (Malaysia, June 1986) 8. Management Applications (Thailand, August 1985) III. Information Systems 9. Data Isn't Everything (Indonesia, March 1985) 10. Top-down versus Bottom-up Design (India, April 1985) 11. Data Banks & Information Systems (Philippines, August 1985) 12. A Land Management Information System (Mauritius, February 1987) IV. Institutional Factors 13. Identifying User Needs (Bahrain, November 1985) 14. Setting Priorities (Turkey, May 1986) 15. Increasing Productivity (Swaziland, April 1986) 16. Improving Computer Use (Jordan, July 1985) 17. Building Institutional Capacity (Sri Lanka, April 1985) V. Policy Choices 18. Making the Most of Available Resources (Cyprus, November 1985) 19. Computers and Decentralization (Mexico, May 1985) 20. Computers and National Development (Panama, May 1985).