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Information Technology for Development Volume 25, 2019 - Issue 1: Contextual Reflections on Innovations in an Interconnected World: Theoretical Lenses and Practical Considerations in ICT4D, Part II
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A holistic perspective on the theoretical foundations for ICT4D research

Maung K. SeinDepartment of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden;Department of Information Systems, University of Agder, Kristiansand, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
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Devinder ThapaDepartment of Information Systems, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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Mathias HatakkaDepartment of Informatics, Örebro University School of Business, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Øystein SæbøDepartment of Information Systems, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
Pages 7-25 | Published online: 21 Aug 2018

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