Course
Course 3: The Economics of DPI: Public Value and Ecosystem Scale
This e-learning course is currently in development. The outline below is indicative and may change.
What you will learn
- Understand the economic rationale for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) through public goods theory.
- Identify how DPI can reduce economic costs such as search, replication, transportation and verification.
- Recognise infrastructure as a shared means to many ends across the economy and society.
- Explore the role of the state in providing and governing DPI when social benefits exceed private incentives.
- Learn about sustainable funding and budgeting strategies for DPI management.
- Understand the importance of state capacity, coordination and dedicated institutions for DPI.
- Identify strategies for developing and retaining workforce skills needed to design and operate DPI.
Who this is for
- Economists and policy analysts interested in the impact of digital infrastructure.
- Government officials responsible for public sector innovation and digital transformation.
- Leaders in organisations that benefit from or interact with DPI.
- People involved in funding and budgeting for large-scale technological projects.
- Those interested in the governance and public value of digital public goods.
Course structure
Reviews0.0(0)
No reviews yet. Be the first.
Discussion
No comments yet.

