Enabling Sustainability: Hierarchical Need-Based Framework for Promoting Sustainable Data Infrastructure in Developing Countries

Enabling Sustainability: Hierarchical Need-Based Framework for Promoting Sustainable Data Infrastructure in Developing Countries

The paper presents thoughts on Sustainable Data Infrastructure (SDI) development, and its user requirements bases. It brings Maslow's motivational theory to the fore, and proposes it as a rationalization mechanism for entities (mostly governmental) that aim at realizing SDI. Maslow's theor...

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Main Authors: David O. Yawson, Frederick A. Armah, Alex N. M. Pappoe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-11-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
spatial data infrastructure
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
motivation theory
sustainability
GIS
developing nations
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/1/4/946/

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