Jeffrey James, Emeritus Professor of Economics, Tilburg University, the Netherlands

‘James’s strengths lie in insightful, well-researched concepts that should sit at the forefront of debate for policy makers and practitioners. For those seeking to overcome the third digital divide, James offers reasoned, usable interventions alongside, carefully sourced, and consistently thought-provoking analysis.’

• Contents1 Introduction to Learning, Digital Skills, and the Global South2 Paradoxical elements of the digital use divide 3 The digital divide in a multiplicative sequential framework 4 The poverty calculus: a critque 5 Non-neoclassical theory and the welfare effects of the third digital divide in the Global South 6 Gender, patriarchy, and the digital divide 7 The digital divide: learning and information 8 Education, digital skills, and learning 9 Conclusions to learning, digital skills, and the Global South Bibliography

Jeffrey James, Emeritus Professor of Economics, Tilburg University, the Netherlands

‘James’s strengths lie in insightful, well-researched concepts that should sit at the forefront of debate for policy makers and practitioners. For those seeking to overcome the third digital divide, James offers reasoned, usable interventions alongside, carefully sourced, and consistently thought-provoking analysis.’

• Contents1 Introduction to Learning, Digital Skills, and the Global South2 Paradoxical elements of the digital use divide 3 The digital divide in a multiplicative sequential framework 4 The poverty calculus: a critque 5 Non-neoclassical theory and the welfare effects of the third digital divide in the Global South 6 Gender, patriarchy, and the digital divide 7 The digital divide: learning and information 8 Education, digital skills, and learning 9 Conclusions to learning, digital skills, and the Global South Bibliography

Jeffrey James, Emeritus Professor of Economics, Tilburg University, the Netherlands

‘James’s strengths lie in insightful, well-researched concepts that should sit at the forefront of debate for policy makers and practitioners. For those seeking to overcome the third digital divide, James offers reasoned, usable interventions alongside, carefully sourced, and consistently thought-provoking analysis.’

• Contents1 Introduction to Learning, Digital Skills, and the Global South2 Paradoxical elements of the digital use divide 3 The digital divide in a multiplicative sequential framework 4 The poverty calculus: a critque 5 Non-neoclassical theory and the welfare effects of the third digital divide in the Global South 6 Gender, patriarchy, and the digital divide 7 The digital divide: learning and information 8 Education, digital skills, and learning 9 Conclusions to learning, digital skills, and the Global South Bibliography