Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/45142 
Year of Publication: 
2008
Series/Report no.: 
WIDER Research Paper No. 2008/89
Publisher: 
The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), Helsinki
Abstract: 
Software technology is gaining prominence in national information technology (IT) strategies due to its huge potential for socioeconomic development, particularly through the support it provides in the productive sectors of the economy, delivery of public services and engagement of citizens. In growing numbers of developing countries, software technology is also being leveraged for income generation from digital services and products. For instance, in recent years, India, Chile, the Philippines, Brazil, China, and Indonesia have emerged as important global players in the offshore software services industry, with India and China standing out as leaders.
Subjects: 
software technology
software industry
south-south cooperation
China
Brazil
India
South Africa
JEL: 
L86
O3
ISBN: 
978-92-9230-143-9
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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