Economic Development in the Digital Age + Driving Digital Transformation in Developing Nations

2025
ISBN: 978-3-031-77406-5
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, 323 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm

Explore two books written by Nagy K. Hanna. When read together, and  helps readers understand digital transformation and economic development in developing nations.

This book provides a holistic framework for economists and policymakers to examine and drive digital transformation. It delves into development policies and organizational processes, highlighting necessary reforms in countries and aid agencies to meet 21st-century challenges. Key topics include the digital revolution in developing economies, global challenges of poverty and sustainability, and case studies from India, Sri Lanka, and Kenya.

This book offers detailed insights into how governments and institutions can drive digital transformation in nations pursuing economic development. It covers public policy, cultural, socio-political, institutional, and organizational changes, with real-world case studies and practical advice. Key topics include the digital transformation of public services and healthcare, smart cities development, and the World Bank’s response to the digital revolution, with case studies from India and Sri Lanka.

The books are essential for anyone interested in understanding and implementing digital transformation strategies in developing economies.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hanna, Nagy K.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets

Inhaltsverzeichnis

 - Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: The global, technological and institutional contexts.- Chapter 3: Motivation.- Chapter 4: Early engagements.- Chapter 5: Responding to the digital revolutions.- Chapter 6: Examining World Bank digital strategies.- Chapter 7: Advocacy for digital transformation.- Chapter 8: Digital strategy for aid agencies.

 - Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Aims and motivations.- Chapter 3: A first integrated transformation project: e-Sri Lanka.- Chapter 4: Transforming government.- Chapter 5: Transforming sectors: The health case.- Chapter 6: Transforming cities: Smart cities.- Chapter 7: Learning from pioneering country experiences.- Chapter 8: Impactful transformation and digital dividends.- Chapter 9: Diagnosing and managing digital ecosystems.- Chapter 10: A learning journey for countries and practitioners.

Über Autor(innen)

Nagy K. Hanna advises countries and aid agencies on development economics and digital transformation programs. For more than three decades, he held senior positions in operations and strategic functions at the World Bank. Hanna was the World Bank's first senior advisor focused on digital economy. He was Visiting Professor at University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa as well as Senior Fellow and Board Member at the Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies. He is Cofounder of People-Centered Internet, a global forum for inclusive digital transformation. Hanna has published extensively on digital leadership and national digital strategies.