Policy Framework for Spectrum Management in Emerging Economies: Lessons from Mobile Broadband Spectrum Allocations in India and the Philippines

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rekha Jain
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Spectrum Management ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Mobile Broadband ◽  
Broadband Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Allocations

Mobile Value Added Services in Fiji

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Milind Sathye ◽  
Biman Prasad ◽  
Dharmendra Sharma ◽  
Parmendra Sharma ◽  
Suneeta Sathye
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
The Government ◽  
Institutional Drivers ◽  
Micro Enterprises

While mobile phones are making significant inroads in many developing countries, little is known about the institutional drivers, policy barriers and industry challenges that affect their use for business growth of micro- enterprises. The authors address this gap. After conducting semi-structured interviews of 74 women-owned micro entrepreneurs and ten key informants from the government and industry in Fiji, the authors found that appropriate policy framework, supporting infrastructure and appropriate ecosystem are required for rapid uptake of mobile value added services by women-owned micro entrepreneurs. They contribute by proposing a revised technology adoption framework as well as the four shackles theory of women micro entrepreneurs' empowerment and emancipation. The authors also highlight the policy initiatives necessary to accelerate the growth of women-owned micro enterprises by mobile value added services which could also guide other developing and emerging economies.

scholarly journals Can exports be used as an indicator of technological capabilities of countries?

Geografie ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 120 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Vlčková
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Value Added ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Reliable Indicator ◽  
Technological Capabilities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Product Classification ◽  
Innovative Capabilities ◽  
The Eu

During the past 30 years, many emerging economies, especially China, have strengthened their technological and innovative capabilities. Have these countries started to threaten the position of traditional technological leaders? This paper examines whether technological capabilities of an economy can be evaluated based on the goods each economy exports (EXPY). Detailed product classification of exports to the EU in the period between 1984 and 2009 form the underlying data. Further, other data and studies are used to assess the reliability of EXPY. Results show that many emerging economies have significantly increased their technological sophistication; among them exports of Mexico, the Philippines and Malaysia are technologically the most sophisticated. These economies have significant share of foreign value added embodied in exports, though. Therefore, EXPY based on gross exports is not a reliable indicator of technological capabilities of countries and this indicator needs to be combined with other data.

scholarly journals Strategi Alternatif Manajemen Spektrum Dan Penataan Alokasi Pita Frekuensi 1800 MHz Untuk Penerapan Teknologi LTE

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Teten Dian Hakim
Keyword(s):  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Spectrum Management ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Mobile Data ◽  
Mobile Broadband ◽  
Regulatory Impact Analysis ◽  
Term Evolution ◽  
Regulatory Impact ◽  
Third Generation Partnership Project

Trafik pengguna mobile data untuk layanan akses internet senantiasa mengalami peningkatan dari tahun ke tahun terutama untuk penggunaan layanan mobile broadband dibanding dengan layanan fixed broadband. Kenaikan trafik mobile broadband secara eksponensial ini dipicu dengan munculnya berbagai macam aplikasi, android, jejaring sosial dan media content yang ditambah lagi dengan pertumbuhan berbagai macam perangkat smartphone, tablet, dan mobile PC yang menawarkan beraneka ragam fitur dan teknologi terkini. Teknologi LTE (Long Term Evolution) yang di-standarisasi oleh 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) sebagai organisasi standar internasional merupakan teknologi yang memberikan kecepatan data dan kapasitas yang besar. Dengan akses DL 100 Mbps dan UL 50 Mbps untuk standar teknologi LTE release 8. Sehingga menjadi salah satu solusi untuk mengatasi kenaikan trafik dari pengguna layanan mobile broadband. Dengan menggunakan metodologi dalam tahapan-tahapan pada proses RIA (Regulatory Impact Analysis), hal ini digunakan untuk memilih dan menentukan stategi alternatif tool spectrum management yang dipergunakan dan juga opsi refarming yang paling efektif termasuk dampak dari setiap masing-masing opsi tersebut. Metoda pendekatan voluntary spectrum redeployment dan penerapan netral teknologi yang dilakukan secara transparan dan terbuka melalui konsultasi publik dengan melibatkan stakeholder merupakan strategi alternatif spectrum management yang bisa diterapkan untuk melakukan proses refarming di pita frekuensi 1800 MHz di Indoensia. Dan instrumen spectrum management ini juga digunakan untuk melakukan penataan menyeluruh pita frekuensi 1800 MHz sehingga didapatkan jumlah total lebar bandwidth yang ideal dan kanal alokasi frekuensi yang berdekatan atau contiguous sehingga dapat digunakan dalam penerapan teknologi LTE.

scholarly journals REDD+ in the Philippines: Legal status and conservation of mangrove forests in the Philippines

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Estenzo Ramos ◽  
Rose Liza Eisma Osorio
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Conditional Cash Transfer ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Cash Transfer ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Mangrove Forests ◽  
Executive Orders ◽  
Ecosystem Valuation

Mangroves perform a crucial role in maintaining the ecological integrity of the coastal ecosystem. They  act as filters in the coastal zone, preventing the damaging effects of upland sediments on seagrass beds and coral reefs, minimise the effects of storm surges and act as carbon sinks that mitigate climate change. These essential services, however, are degraded through indiscriminate cutting, conversion of mangrove swamps to fishponds, reclamation projects and other coastal developments and pollution. Experts reveal that the Indo-Malay Philippine Archipelago has one of the highest rates of mangroves loss. From an estimated 500,000 hectares of mangrove cover in 1918, only 120,000 hectares of mangroves remain in the Philippines today. The country has had the legal and policy framework to protect and conserve mangroves. But weak implementation of laws, overlapping functions among agencies and, in general, poor management by the people and local governments have hindered the sustainable management of mangrove forests. Positive developments, however, are taking place with the promulgation of laws on climate change and executive orders which specifically include mangrove and protected areas under the National Greening Program (NGP) and addresses equity, food security and poverty issues by giving preference to NGP beneficiary communities as a priority in the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Program.  Moreover, participatory Planning and Multi-stakeholder Approaches are among the strategies contemplated by the Philippine National REDD + Strategy. The article examines the implementation and effects of the Philippine National REDD+ Strategy, the National Climate Change Action Plan which specifically integrates REDD+ and ecosystem valuation into decision-making, and the executive orders which support the mainstreaming of the National Greening Program.

Exploring the Value of Factoring as a Finance Option for Small Enterprises in Emerging Economies

2006 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 243-249
Author(s):  
Tadeo Andrew Satta
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Information Infrastructure ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Regulatory Environment ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Tax Structure ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Global Growth

Using Tanzania as a case study, this paper explores the value of factoring as a finance option for small enterprises in emerging economies. Based on identified challenges, the paper develops a policy framework that could facilitate the growth of the factoring industry in Tanzania. Within the boundaries of the developed framework, the paper concludes that there is a need for the Tanzanian government to create a favourable legal and regulatory environment, foster economic growth, support the formation of factoring associations, strengthen credit information infrastructure, and create an overall favourable tax structure that is supportive of the factoring industry. Furthermore, the paper argues that the ongoing global growth in factoring provides a unique opportunity for fostering the growth of factoring finance in emerging economies through cross-border factoring.

scholarly journals Gender Audit as Basis in Developing Modules for GAD Focal Persons in Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jhonnel Villegas
Keyword(s):  
Focal Point ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Gender Mainstreaming ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Point System ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Primary Reference

Abstract Many countries across the globe, including the Philippines, have implemented Gender and Development (GAD) policies to reduce gender biases and promote equality. However, mainstreaming efforts have been challenging due to the scarce availability of learning resources in the local context. This study is an initiative to provide the GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) in the Department of Education – City of Mati with a primary reference in training their GAD Focal Persons on Gender Sensitivity, GAD Planning, and Budgeting (GPB). The coverage is based on their learning needs and gaps determined through participatory strategies involving the school administrators, teachers, students, and parents. Also, the results of the gender audit using the Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework (GMEF) are used as a baseline in module development. The framework presents strategic directions that agencies need to follow to advance across stages. It was found that Mati’s primary and secondary schools are in the initial stages of gender mainstreaming. As such, GAD’s basic concepts and definitions are introduced, along with various forms of gender-based violence and the appropriate mechanisms to address them aptly. The essential steps in planning and budgeting are also detailed, providing an active experience among the participants. It is imperative to sustain GAD capacity-building initiatives to catalyze a more directed and engaged policy framework.

Developing and Testing a Smartphone Dependency Scale Assessing Addiction Risk

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-38
Author(s):  
Donald Amoroso ◽  
Ricardo Lim ◽  
Francisco L. Roman
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
Addiction Risk ◽  
Smartphone Use

A 2019 Pew study of emerging economies revealed citizen concerns over smartphone use as risky behavior and their ill effects, such as addiction and overdependency, among many factors. In response, the authors developed a smartphone dependency scale (SDS) of factors that contribute to smartphone addiction, particularly for emerging economies like the Philippines. The instrument was developed from previously validated constructs. They propose that social influence, convenience, affective (anxiety), physiological (maladjustment), and cognitive (mindfulness) factors separately drive smartphone dependency. To test the SDS, the authors surveyed 901 Philippine participants. The scales showed excellent internal consistency and reliability and adequate concurrent and criterion-related validities. A confirmatory factor analysis showed that SDS factors had good data fit. This instrument is a first step in (1) exploring why individuals become dependent (addicted) on mobile devices and (2) stimulating further research concerning smartphone dependency for emerging market settings.

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