New Perspectives on Current Development Policy

​Jeffrey James is Emeritus Professor of Development Economics at Tilburg University (The Netherlands). Prior to that, he worked at Boston University (USA) and Oxford University (UK). His primary research interest is in information technology and development. He has conducted field research in East Africa and Latin America. James has written or edited various books and numerous peer-reviewed articles.

• Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Cognitive Dissonance Theory and Policy Towards the Corona Epidemic in Developing Countries.- Chapter 3. Digital Divide Reversal: Evidence, Explanations and Implications.- Chapter 4. Why is India so Dominant in the Demand for New Smart Feature Phones that are Internet Connected?.- Chapter 5. Interregional and Intercountry Analysis of Mobile Internet Connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 6. Mobile Use of the Internet Among the Poor in the Global South: Preferences, Theories and Policies.