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Research output per year
Personal profile
Teaching
Undergraduate teaching : Case Studies in Information Systems
MBA teaching : International Business Projects; Managing Disruptive Technologies
Biography
Dr Brian Nicholson is Professor of Information Systems. Since 1995, he has been involved in teaching, research and consultancy projects in the broad area of global outsourcing of software and other business processes. This has involved work in India, China, Costa Rica, Iran, Egypt; Malaysia and Bangladesh. Brian's research at the firm level has resulted in several influential publications in international journals and three books, Global IT Outsourcing (Cambridge University Press, 2003); Sustainable Global Outsourcing (Palgrave, 2012) and Socially Responsible Outsourcing Global Sourcing with Social Impact (Palgrave, 2016). Recent work is in digital freelancing platforms. Currently adjunct professor at University of Oslo focussing on digital platforms and healthcare primarily involving DHIS2.
Research interests
Research interests are in the broad area of global IT and business process outsourcing and various projects in the broad domain of ICT for development. Most recent interests are in the domain of digital platforms including freelancing, digital platforms and healthcare notably DHIS2 at University of Oslo and digital entrepreneurship in developing countries.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, An Analysis of the Process of Software Development Across Time and Space: The Case of Outsourcing to India , The University of Salford
1995 → 1999
Award Date: 18 Nov 1999
External positions
Adjunct professor, University of Oslo
2018 → …
external examiner, The University of Warwick
2006 → 2009
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Global inequalities
- Digital Futures
- Sustainable Futures
Keywords
- Management information and Information Technology
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Competing Logics in an ICT4D Partnership: Case Evidence from Indonesia
Chrysantina, A., Nicholson, B. & Sæbø, J. I., 20 Nov 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) Freedom and Social Inclusion in a Connected World: 17th IFIP WG 9.4 International Conference on Implications of Information and Digital Technologies for Development, ICT4D 2022 Lima, Peru, May 25–27, 2022 Proceedings. Zheng, Y., Abbot, P. & Robles-Flores, J. A. (eds.). Switzerland: Springer Nature, p. 515–530 16 p. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; vol. 657).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Digital Public Goods for Development: A Conspectus and Research Agenda
Nicholson, B., Nielsen, P., Sæbø, J. I. & Tavares, A. P., 20 Nov 2022, Freedom and Social Inclusion in a Connected World: 17th IFIP WG 9.4 International Conference on Implications of Information and Digital Technologies for Development, ICT4D 2022 Lima, Peru, May 25–27, 2022 Proceedings. Zheng, Y., Abbott, P. & Robles-Flores, J. A. (eds.). Cham: Springer Nature, p. 455-470 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Digital public goods platforms for development: The challenge of scaling
Nicholson, B., Nielsen, P., Sahay, S. & Sæbø, J. I., 23 Aug 2022, In: The Information Society.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Digital labour platforms in Pakistan: institutional voids and solidarity networks
Malik, F., Heeks, R., Masiero, S. & Nicholson, B., 29 Jan 2021, In: Information Technology and People.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Digital Platforms and Institutional Voids in Developing Countries: The Case of Ride-Hailing Markets
Heeks, R., Gómez Morantes, J., Graham, M., Howson, K., Mungai, P., Nicholson, B. & Van Belle, J-P., 7 May 2021, In: World Development. 145, 105528.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Neil Doherty Best Paper Award
Quinones, Gerardo (Recipient), Heeks, Richard (Recipient) & Nicholson, Brian (Recipient), Apr 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Digital public goods platforms for development: The challenge of scaling
Brian Nicholson (Speaker)
2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Development Challenges of Freelance IT Impact Sourcing
Richard Heeks (Other) & Brian Nicholson (Contributor)
2016Activity: Other
Impacts
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Impact on Software Exports Policymaking in Developing Countries : The Development Of The Software Exports Success Model
Brian Nicholson (Participant) & Richard Heeks (Participant)
Impact: Technological impacts, Societal impacts
Press/Media
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Lessons On The Digital World From The Charity Sector: The Corporate World Has A Lot To Learn
Brian Nicholson, Crispen Sachikonye, Lisa Kidston & Dane Anderton
24/11/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment