| Abstract: |
Digital technologies have permeated modern life, and their impact on creative
work has been revolutionary. This revolution, as widely noted, has disrupted
the making, distribution, and consumption of creative output. On the downside,
key concerns include Internet-induced piracy and inequality. Yet digital
technologies also accelerate opportunities. So, how can these opportunities be
reaped to promote creative work for development? Suggestions here include
closing the digital gender gap, promoting appropriate intellectual property
rights, and providing digital literacy. More needs to be done to understand
the benefits and limitations of digital technologies on creative work for
human development. |