This chapter aims to guide teaching and learning practitioners in effectively using IT infrastructure in higher education settings. It explores the strategic, technical, and operational factors that shape IT policies and their impact on pedagogical practice. While acknowledging the constraints...

As consumers, we find ourselves navigating a landscape of abundance and uncertainty. The digital learning technology market is no longer booming, it has exploded. There are technologies to do almost everything we can conceive of. Technologies to solve our every teaching and learning problem. The...

The reformulation of the evaluative criteria in the UK’s Research Excellence Framework in 2029 places increased stress on demonstrating research ‘impact and engagement’ defined as ‘the wider contribution of research activity to society and the economy’. It is important to consider...

The value-added tax (VAT) has the potential to generate significant government revenue. Despite its intrinsic self-enforcement capacity, many tax administrations find it challenging to refund excess input credits, which is critical to a well-functioning VAT system. Improperly functioning VAT...

This note outlines the interest of Revenue Administrations (RAs) and National Statistical Offices (NSOs) in the quality of data at their disposal, and how collaboration between these organizations can contribute to improving data quality. The similarities between the data collection and...

The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, which has hit financial systems across Africa, is likely to deteriorate banks' balance sheets. The largest threat to banks pertains to their loan portfolios, since many borrowers have faced a sharp collapse in their income, and therefore have difficulty...