What will technological change deliverin the coming decades? And what can we do to determine theoutcome? Technological change in any given society is neversmooth and always negotiated. Although both perils andopportunities await, the ultimate result depends on ourchoices today. Governments, businesses, and individuals haveshown that adapting to changing circumstances can alter theconsequences of apparently ‘inevitable’ changes. Anddeveloping countries can be profoundly affected by changesseemingly limited to the advanced economies; they must adaptto what is actually a global technological playing field.The World Bank’s recently issued World Development Report2016: digital dividends focuses on strengthening the ‘analogcomplements’ of the digital economy, including adaptingskills to get the most out of the digital revolution.Countries whose governments can facilitate innovation,strengthen education and skill building, and build up thesocial safety net may be the most likely to benefit from thecoming changes.
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