This report focuses exclusively on the nyc new development condominium market, and aims to be the only report of its kind presenting a comprehensive. Digital dividends world bank documents world bank group. Those skeptical of the role of digital technologies in development might be. Among the poorest 20 percent of households, nearly 7 out of 10 have a mobile phone. The world banks annual flagship is always a big moment in wonkland, and there has been a lot of positive buzz around this one. Main conclusions of wdr2016 digital technologies can potentially benefit the poor. And when these analog complements to digital investments are absent, the development impact can be disappointing. Policy challenges acknowledgements the world investment report 2016 wir16 was prepared by a team led by james x. Digital technologies are spreading rapidly in developing countries 100 %.
This booklet contains the overview, as well as a list of contents, from the world development report 2016. As a result, growing inequalities between and within countries may follow. We find ourselves in the midst of the greatest information and communications revolution in human history. The world bank groups annual flagship publication world development report wdr is an important resource for social scientists, policy. The world banks 2016 world development report, digital dividends, explores how development actors can harness digital technologies to improve the lives of the worlds poorest. The world development report wdr is an annual report published since 1978 by the international bank for reconstruction and development ibrd or world bank. A world bank group flagship report this booklet contains the overview, as well as a list of contents, from the world development report 2016. Each wdr provides indepth analysis of a specific aspect of economic development. Digital dividends and prospects for developing countries. The india launch of digital dividends the 2016 world. The findings of the wdr are simultaneously encouraging and sobering.
Authors this report was prepared by a team of united nations. Institute of development studies ids of the university of sussex, uk. Add to favorites email download citations get citation alerts start page. Mar 14, 2016 world development report 2016 digital dividends published on mar 14, 2016 this world bank document highlights the importance of ict for a country and provides several examples of successful. This website is a joint effort by the world bank and microsoft corporation to enhance the visualization and user interaction of dai. Digital dividend 2016 from the world bank inequality in. The world development report 2016 on digital dividends assembles the best available evidence on the internnet potential impact on economic growth, on equity, and on the efficiency of public service provision. World development report 2016 digital dividends pdf. The report will explore the internets impact on economic growth, on social and economic opportunity, and on the efficiency of public service delivery. Jan 14, 2016 digital technologies have boosted growth, expanded opportunities, and improved service delivery. According to this world bank report, for digital technologies to benefit everyone everywhere requires closing the remaining digital divide, especially in internet access.
May 17, 2016 the new, free world development report wdr 2016 app makes the latest world bank flagship report on digital dividends both accessible and mobile. Governance and the law addresses these fundamental questions, which are at the heart of development. Strengthening the analog foundation of the digital revolution. Jan, 2016 the 2016 wdr issue titled digital dividends, noted that almost 1. Past reports have considered such topics as agriculture, youth, equity, public services delivery, the role of the state, transition economies, labour.
Uwe deichmann, codirector, world development report 2016, presented the report s findings and was followed by presentations from individuals and organizations successfully leveraging digital technology for. Download the world development report 2016 app for a mobile version of the latest world bank flagship report now available for ios and android. Ok, book done, back from recuperative holiday, time to get back to daily blogging. Since the united nations development programmes undp first global human development report hdr in 1990, most countries have registered significant human development. Digital dividends is the 2016 world bank development report assessing the state of digital access, utility and relevance across the world. The world bank group has posted this report here the overview of the report is here some highlights from the report s foreword page xiiipage 15 of the pdf the world is.
The world development report 2016 shows that while the digital revolution has forged ahead, its analog complements. The world development report 2019 studies the impact of technology on the nature of work. To get the most out of the digital revolution, countries also need to work on the analog complements by strengthening regulations that ensure competition. He wrote the policy chapter of the 2016 edition of the world development report, on the theme digital dividends. Resumen the 2016 world development report shows that while the digital revolution has forged ahead, its analog complementsthe regulations that promote entry and competition, the skills that enable workers to access and then leverage the new economy, and the institutions that are accountable to citizenshave not kept pace. Digital dividends and prospects for developing countries and ldcs 1 seminar ecommerce for development organized by friends of ecommerce for development geneva, december 9, 2016 jose guilherme reis practice manager trade and competitiveness global practice. Middle skilled occupations intensive in routine cognitive and manual skills. More than 40 percent of the worlds population has access to the internet, with new users coming online every day. The internet profoundly affects the lives of billions of people. Digital dividends not spreading rapidly, says world bank. Digital dividends to measure the global spread of digital technologies. Mar 14, 2016 digital dividends world development report overview aworld bank group flagship report 3. The world banks annual flagship is always a big moment in wonkland, and there has been a. The world development report 2016, the main annual publication of the world bank, is out.
The 2016 world development report will ask whether it is also a force for development. Foreword this 2016 africa human development report on gender equality follows the 2012 africa human development report, which looked at the importance of assuring food. The economic gains or digital dividends associated with the internet often go to those with higher incomes, with the right set of skills or in the suitable enabling environment. The digital adoption index dai was constructed as part of the world development report 2016. This years report shows that overall global trends are positive and that progress is continuing.
A pdf of the final, fulllength book, once published, will be available at. The 359page wdr 2016, digital dividends, explores the impact of the internet, mobile phones, and related technologies on economic development. As the new world bank regional report reaping digital dividends argues, this not need be the. This report finds that traditional development challenges. The mpesa digital payment platform exploits scale economies from automation to bring innovations to kenyas economy. The world bank groups annual flagship publication world development report wdr is an important resource for social scientists, policy makers, and thought leaders. It is the mostdownloaded world development report, with more than a million downloads, half of which before its official publication.
I am very grateful to everyone who worked on making this exercise a success, in particular pratheep ponraj, manas ranjan parida and the technical team, as well as vamsee. Sep 04, 2016 under the creative commons attribution license, you are free to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt this work, including for commercial purposes, under the following conditions. Full report english summary report english summary report arabic summary report chinese summary report french. Policy making and policy implementation do not occur in a vacuum. The report analyzes what factors have allowed some governments, firms and households to benefit from the internet, and identify the. Digital dividends presentation by tim kelly, report author, and mavis ampah, regional coordinator, ict unit, world bank 10.
With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over locations, the world bank group is a unique global partnership. This years theme is digital dividends, examining the role of digital technologies in the promotion of development outcomes. Digital dividends and prospects for developing countries and ldcs. Digital dividends yasuyuki todo waseda university june 9, 2016 world bank tokyo office.
The full transformative potential of the internet, however, remains largely unrealized in most developing countries. It also benefitted from the expert group meeting that was organised by the division for sustainable development on the report and was held in new york from 5 to 6 april 2016. Dr tim kelly is a lead ict policy specialist in the world bank group, which he joined in 2008, initially with infodev. Middleskilled occupations intensive in routine cognitive and manual skills. Uwe deichmann, codirector, world development report 2016, presented the reports findings and was followed by presentations from individuals and organizations.
Digital dividends world development report overview aworld bank group flagship report 3. The world development report 2016 shows that while the digital revolution has forged ahead, its analog complementsthe regulations that promote entry and competition, the skills that enable workers to access and then leverage the new economy, and the institutions that are accountable to citizens. World development report 2016 digital dividends by geant. The 2016 world development report shows that while the digital revolution has forged ahead, its analog complementsthe regulations that promote entry and competition, the skills that enable workers to access and then leverage the new economy, and the institutions that are accountable to citizenshave not kept pace. Some highlights from the reports foreword page xiiipage 15 of the pdf the world is.
Digital adoption index the digital adoption index dai was constructed as part of the world development report 2016. The conversation also highlighted the importance of expanding connectivity and bridging the global digital divide in order to make these opportunities a reality for everyone. Under the creative commons attribution license, you are free to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt this work, including for commercial purposes, under the following conditions. This report focuses exclusively on the nyc new development condominium market, and aims to be the only report of its kind presenting a comprehensive picture of new development activity.
For the first time in the history of this seminal report series, users can click on the csv icon next to a table to view, save, and share the data behind a figure. Background paper for the world development report 2016. Abstract the 2016 world development report shows that while the digital revolution has forged ahead, its analog complementsthe regulations that promote entry and competition, the skills that enable workers to access and then leverage the new economy, and the institutions that are accountable to citizenshave not kept pace. More than 40 percent of the world s population has access to the internet, with new users coming online every day. Digital technologies have boosted growth, expanded opportunities, and improved service delivery. Yet their development benefits have fallen short and are unevenly distributed. Wdr reports world bank group international development.
The 2016 wdr issue titled digital dividends, noted that almost 1. The study was led by simeon djankov and federica saliola. In that regard, the panel agreed that a crucial valueadded of the bank group was also to help provide the basic digital infrastructure that could make these opportunities. Rather, they take place in complex political and social settings, in which individuals and groups with unequal power interact within changing. May 17, 2016 the new, free world development report wdr 2016 app makes the latest world bank flagship report on digital dividends. Data at the world, based on internet population 2014. For digital technologies to benefit everyone everywhere requires closing the remaining digital divide, especially in internet access. New development is unique from the overall real estate market in that closings often do not occur for 12 to. But greater digital adoption digital dividens world development report 2016. Where are the digital dividends from the ict revolution.
Earlier this month i headed off for the london launch of the 2016 world development report, digital dividends. The world development report 2016 shows that while the digital revolution has forged ahead, its analog complementsthe regulations that promote entry and competition, the skills that enable workers to access and then leverage the new economy, and the institutions that are accountable to citizenshave not kept pace. Digital revolution has brought many private benefits. Ncaer and the world bank cohosted the india launch of the world development report 2016 on digital dividends, followed by a roundtable discussion on how to best speed up indias digital transformation and reap the digital dividends of faster growth, greater opportunity and. Mar 24, 2016 the world banks 2016 world development report, digital dividends, explores how development actors can harness digital technologies to improve the lives of the worlds poorest. India launch of the world development report 2016 on digital dividends may 10, 2016 india habitat centre, new delhi. Abstract pdf 11mb epub 11mb chapters cited by select all. For the first time in the history of this seminal report series, users can click on the csv icon next to a table to view, save, and share the data behind a.