David Morrison

In the following viewpoint David Morrison asserts that information and communication technologies (ICTs) benefit impoverished nations in three important ways. According to Morrison, intelligent use of ICTs can greatly improve the quality of health care and education in developing nations. In addition, he argues that these technologies create jobs and boost productivity while also increasing global awareness of the problems faced by the poor. Morrison is the president of Netaid.org Foundation, an organization that uses the Internet to help fight poverty.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. In the author's view, how would the creation of efficient online marketplaces improve the development industry?
2. How does the Grameen Phone program increase productivity, according to the author?
3. According to Morrison, what is the source of ICTs' power?

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