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dc.contributor.advisorHaug, Ruth
dc.contributor.authorJørgensen, Karen Helene
dc.coverage.spatialMyanmarnb_NO
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-04T11:43:29Z
dc.date.available2019-09-04T11:43:29Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11250/2612476
dc.description.abstractAs the world has become dependent on digital solutions for development in social, economic and political contexts, countries are categorised regarding the level of digitalisation. In this regard, Internet is an essential element, where digital solutions are reliant on connecting citizens. In Myanmar the transition towards digitalisation has occurred only in recent years. The country has seen a huge change from being one of the least digitalised countries before 2010, to becoming one of the most digitalised developing countries today (Calderaro, 2016; Telenor, 2018). The digital development has contributed to many opportunities, but also several challenges and risks. Internet and social media can contribute to business opportunities, where especially women are becoming more social and economic empowered, but it has also resulted in the spreading of hate speech. In economic terms, Internet access has contributed to economic growth, increased trade and digital financial solutions, but the lack of cyber capabilities and regulations restrict the effectiveness of these improvements. Statistically, Internet access demonstrates a digital progress in Myanmar, with number of Internet users and mobile phone owners continuously rising. Nonetheless, digital divides provide a huge challenge in ensuring universal and affordable access to Internet, where gender, demography and skills are relevant elements. This thesis will discuss how social, economic and political aspects are affected by increased access to Internet in Myanmar, and assess the current situation of Internet, both in relation to the sociotechnical transitions approach.nb_NO
dc.language.isoengnb_NO
dc.publisherNorwegian University of Life Sciences, Åsnb_NO
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internasjonal*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.no*
dc.subjectMyanmarnb_NO
dc.subjectDigitalisationnb_NO
dc.subjectInternetnb_NO
dc.subjectSociotechnical Transitionsnb_NO
dc.subjectDigital dividenb_NO
dc.titleThe meaning of Internet access in Myanmarnb_NO
dc.typeMaster thesisnb_NO
dc.description.versionsubmittedVersionnb_NO
dc.description.localcodeM-DSnb_NO


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