{"product_id":"9783658455538","title":"The Digital Ecosystem of Kenya: Transforming Governance for a Sustainable Digital Development","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe impact of the digital transformation on countries’ sustainable development is increasingly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ediscussed in both theory and practice. This multidisciplinary book analyzes the implications of\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003edigital technologies and services for governance structures and government action, particularly in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKenya. Using the emerging concept of digital ecosystems, it uniquely combines digital\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003edevelopment, sustainability, and governance research. This book identifies factors characterizing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003edigital ecosystems and challenges to their sustainable digital development (e.g., lack of common\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eunderstanding, power asymmetries and dependencies of multi-stakeholders). For addressing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ethese challenges, it proposes coordination mechanisms including governance roles, governance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eformats such as multi-stakeholder partnerships, as well as alternative solutions such as\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ecoordinative digital platforms. These findings emphasize a deeper discussion around the digital\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003etransformation as a driving force and the global emphasis on partnerships if these are to foster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eand not impede sustainable development.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarolin Stötzel holds a PhD in Political Science focusing on digital policy and international\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ecooperation. She is an expert in digital transformation, governance, and sustainable\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003edevelopment.","brand":"Springer VS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46582142337265,"sku":"9783658455538","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9783658455538_p0.jpg?v=1765841482","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783658455538","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}