| ID | 119912 |
| Title Proper | It's economics, stupid |
| Other Title Information | mobile technology in low-income countries |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Quadir, Iqbal Z |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In a recent article in Time, former United States president Bill Clinton lists five global phenomena as cause for optimism, beginning with the assertion that "phones mean freedom." Clinton explains that mobile phones "foster equality" and have "revolutionized the average person's access to financial opportunity," citing a 2010 UN study that found that mobile phones are "one of the most effective advancements in history to lift people out of poverty." To expand on Clinton's important observations, it is notable that the device that "fosters equality" and "lift[s] people out of poverty" is by and large provided by entrepreneurs and businesses seeking to make a profit. |
| `In' analytical Note | Harvard International Review Vol. 34, No.3; Winter 2012: p.44-49 |
| Journal Source | Harvard International Review Vol. 34, No.3; Winter 2012: p.44-49 |
| Key Words | United States ; Mobile Technology ; Low Income ; Optimism ; Bangladesh ; Grameenphone ; US Foreign Policy |