Information on "Information"
July 2013
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Jul 2013
Mixed Method Evaluation of a Passive mHealth Sexual Information Texting Service in Uganda
Author: Julian Jameson, Dean Karlan, Pia Raffler
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper evaluates the impact of a health information intervention implemented through mobile phones in Uganda. More on «Mixed Method Evaluation of a Passive mHealth Sexual Information Texting Service in Uganda»
June 2013
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Jun 2013
Is Information Power? Using Mobile Phones and Free Newspapers During an Election in Mozambique
Author: Jenny Aker, Paul Collier, Pedro C Vicente
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper reports the results of a field experiment conducted prior to and during the October 2009 elections in Mozambique. More on «Is Information Power? Using Mobile Phones and Free Newspapers During an Election in Mozambique»
May 2013
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May 2013
Towards Understanding South Africa's Differing Attitudes to the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative and the Open Governance Partnership
Author: W R Nadège Campaoré
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This paper provides a critical assessment of the motivations behind South Africa’s active participation in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) and their absence from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). More on «Towards Understanding South Africa's Differing Attitudes to the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative and the Open Governance Partnership» -
May 2013
Aligning NPOA with Other Frameworks for National Development
Author: Roseline M Achieng
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This policy brief talks about ways in which momentum can be returned to the African-led mechanism for monitoring governance reforms and solving problems on the continent, the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). More on «Aligning NPOA with Other Frameworks for National Development»
April 2013
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17 Apr 2013
Cybersecurity
Author: Edward C Liu, Gina Stevens, Kathleen Ann Ruane, Alissa M Dolan, Richard M Thompson II, Andrew Nolan
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report addresses some of the legal issues related to cyber security. More on «Cybersecurity» -
Apr 2013
Perspectives on Terrorism, Volume 7, Issue 2 (2013)
Author: James M Lutz, Brenda J Lutz, Daniel P Hepworth, Matthew D Semel, Richard J Chasdi, Tom Quiggin, Rajeev Bhattacharyya, Nikhil R Puri, Judith Tinnes, Eric Price, Alex P Schmid, Philipp Holtmann
Publisher: Terrorism Research Initiative (TRI)
The articles of this issue focus on the role of foreign influences in early forms of terrorism, the collective rationality of Islamic terrorist groups, and best-practice for military interrogations. More on «Perspectives on Terrorism, Volume 7, Issue 2 (2013)»
March 2013
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25 Mar 2013
Tackling Global Problems with Big Data
Author: Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, Kenneth Cukier
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a discussion on big data and its impact on people's lives. More on «Tackling Global Problems with Big Data» -
18 Mar 2013
The Limits of Technology in an Imperfect World
Author: Evgeny Morozov
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a discussion with Evgeny Morozov, contributing editor at The New Republic and author of a book on 'technological solutionism'. More on «The Limits of Technology in an Imperfect World»
February 2013
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12 Feb 2013
Shruti and Smriti: Some Issues in the Re-emergence of Indian Traditional Knowledge
Author: P K Gautam
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
In a speech in the Munich Security conference in the first week of February 2013, India’s National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon argued that contrary to the western discourse calling ancient civilizations as emerging powers is incorrect. More on «Shruti and Smriti: Some Issues in the Re-emergence of Indian Traditional Knowledge» -
6 Feb 2013
Social Media, Free Speech and the Law
Author: Keir Starmer
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a discussion with Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions of the UK Crown Prosecution Service. More on «Social Media, Free Speech and the Law»
