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Open Data for Public Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean
Understanding an increasingly complex knowledge economy demands economic, social and environmental data from a wide range of sources.
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Pervasive Technologies: Access to Knowledge (A2K)in the Marketplace
Pervasive networked communication technologies are transforming the way in which people across the world access information. The prices of mobile phones and netbooks have plummeted, even as their penetration and use have become nearly ubiquitous.
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Quality, Reach, and Impact of Open Scholarly Publishing in Latin America
Better understanding Open Access of scholarly research will help determine how it contributes to the greater circulation of knowledge and disseminating research in Latin America.
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Supporting the Knowledge, Innovation and Development Program at FORO Nacional/Internacional, Peru
Recent policy initiatives suggest that efforts are underway to improve the traditionally limited support granted to science, technology and innovation (STI) activities in Peru.
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Tool to Assess the Implementation of Access to Information Legislation
Significant progress has been made globally over the past decade to establish access to information as a fundamental human right, to promote legislative standards, and to engage civil society to support this right.
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From Data to Development: Exploring the Emerging Impact of Open Government Data in Developing Countries
Releasing freely accessible, standardized, and easily readable government data can increase transparency and accountability. This open government data movement can foster greater civic participation and promote new business opportunities.
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Developing Evaluation and Communication Capacity in Information Society Research (DECI-2)
One of IDRC's main goals is ensuring that high-quality research contributes to change in policy and practice. Meeting that objective can be challenging, given the complex interactions among stakeholders, researchers, and communicators.
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Research into Open Educational Resources for Development
Higher education plays an important role in helping developing countries reach their development goals. Yet, higher education institutions in many developing countries face a number of challenges.
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Copyright and Innovation in the Developing World
This project will provide evidence to support governments grappling with intellectual property issues in an age of user-generated content on the Internet.
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Protecting Privacy in the Global South (Phase 2)
This project builds on earlier support to a unique global research network of policy researchers, lawyers, and technical experts dedicated to improving privacy protection in the developing world.