History of Technology Volume 34
History of Technology Volume 34

Author: Ian Inkster

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2019-10-17

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 135008560X

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Despite having undergone major advances in recent years, the history of technology in Latin America is still an understudied topic. This is the first English-language volume to bring together a variety of critical perspectives on the history of technology in Latin America from the early-19th century through to the present day. This special issue, assembled by guest editor David Pretel, brings together a range of experts to explore a plethora of topics in Latin America's technological history. Papers include a study of rural telephony in in 20th-century Latin America; the rise of the 'Techno-class' in modern Brazil; an analysis of the rise and fall of three Caribbean commodities; the history of educational technology in Latin America, and science and technology in Cold War Chile. Special Issue: Technology in Latin American History Edited by David Pretel (Colegio de Mexico, Mexico) and Helge Wendt (Max Plank Institute for the History of Science, Germany)

Red Book
Red Book

Author: International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee. Plenary Assembly

Publisher:

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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Konferenz, Kongress, Symposium ; International ; Telegrafie (Nachrichtentechnik) ; Fernsprechtechnik, Telefonie (Technik) ; Fernmeldewesen, Fernmeldeverkehr, Telekommunikationsdienst ; CCIT, CCITT, Comité consultatif international télégraphique.

Taxing Telecommunications in Developing Countries
Taxing Telecommunications in Developing Countries

Author: Ms.Thornton Matheson

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2017-11-15

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1484329279

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Developing countries apply numerous sector-specific taxes to telecommunications, whose buoyant revenues and formal enterprises provide a convenient “tax handle”. This paper explores whether there is an economic rationale for sector-specific taxes on telecommunications and, if so, what form they should take to balance the competing goals of promoting connectivity and mobilizing revenues. A survey of the literature finds that limited telecoms competition likely creates rents that could efficiently be taxed. We propose a “pecking order” of sector-specific taxes that could be levied in addition to standard income and value-added taxes, based on capturing rents and minimizing distortions. Taxes that target possible economic rents or profits are preferable, but their administrative challenges may necessitate reliance on service excises at the cost of higher consumer prices and lower connectivity. Taxes on capital inputs and consumer access, which distort production and restrict network access, should be avoided; so should tax incentives, which are not needed to attract foreign capital to tap a local market.

2009 Information and Communications for Development
2009 Information and Communications for Development

Author: World Bank

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 0821376063

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Over the last decade, information and communication technologies (ICT) have been increasingly used to achieve development goals. Developing countries, including poorer ones, have enjoyed rapid technological progress to help pull millions of people out of poverty. ICTs help transform economic and social activities for firms, governments and citizens. Information and Communication for Development 2009: Scaling Up Impact, the second issue of the World Bank's IC4D series, focuses on the effect of increased access to advanced ICT services and development of a vibrant IT sector on sustaining growth.