ASSIGNMENT

Some scholars and entrepreneurs suggest information and communication technologies (ICTs) are playing a significant role in the development of economic and social relations of countries in the Global South. However, an emphasis on concepts that discuss ICTs within a Western lens has resulted in a noticeable lack of theorization that addresses the relationship between disruptive technology and society in a global context.

Using the concepts, readings, and lecture materials from week 8, discuss the impact blockchain is having on the social and economic development of countries in the Global South.

What affordances do ICTs offer to support global economic and social development? What features of ICTs can constrain global development, especially along the lines of gender?