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    Humanitarian Technology: Taking the ‘Human’ out of Humanitarianism?

    Chen, Christopher | August 2019
    Abstract
    There has been a rapid turn towards the use of both physical and digital technologies in the humanitarian sector. New forms of humanitarian technology (HUMTECH) encompass both hardware – drones, modular shelters, robots and software, such as data collection systems, biometric identification programs, block chain components. Unfettered and uncritical interactions with technology could bring about certain risks.
    Citation
    Chen, Christopher. 2019. Humanitarian Technology: Taking the ‘Human’ out of Humanitarianism?. © S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/10913.
    Keywords
    Disaster preparedness
    Disaster prevention
    Disaster management
    Emergency relief
    Flood control
    Fire prevention
    Natural disasters
    Man-made disasters
    Post-conflict recovery
    Fragile states
    Telecommunication Companies
    Rural Rehabilitation
    Biotechnology
    Interindustry Trade
    Industrial Policy
    Industrial Investment
    Industrial Development
    Small Scale Industry
    Medium Scale Industry
    Local Industry
    Transport Infrastructure
    Trade regulations
    Telecommunications Industry
    Computers
    Trade data interchange
    Access to markets
    E-Commerce
    Trade data interchange
    Large Scale Industry
    Regional Trade
    Commerce and Industry
    Merchandise Trade
    Domestic Trade
    Computer Industry
    intellectual Property Rights
    Rural development
    Unfair competition
    Supply and demand
    Energy policy
    Developing countries
    Industrial organizations
    Creative industries
    Investment banking
    Microfinance
    Financial planning industry
    Infrastructure
    Manufactures
    Business failures
    Wages and labor productivity
    Microelectronics industry
    Electronic industries
    Digital electronics
    Microelectronics
    Electronic commerce
    Business enterprises
    Digital
    Innovation
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