Format: Journal article / Subject Term: development issues / Journal Title: World Development

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Jones, Samantha (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2002-09
Published:: International
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C16746
Journal Title:: World Development
Journal Title Details:: 30(9) : 1607-1620

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Annis, Sheldon (author / Boston University)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1992
Published:: USA: Pergamon Press, London
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 96 Document Number: C07775
Journal Title:: World Development
Journal Title Details:: 20 (4) : 587-595
Notes:: search through journal, The article discusses the convergence of two potentially positive trends that may help to reduce poverty and environmental deterioration in Central America - the creation of networks by grassroots and environmental organizations, and the spread of information and communications technology. The article is based on research in six highly endangered, protected areas in Central America. it discusses emerging trends in "connectedness" at local, national, regional, and international levels. Looking to the future, it concludes that "informational empowerment" can be a practical strategy for reducing poverty and environmental degradation.

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Moussa, Antoun (author), Schware, Robert (author), and The World Bank, Washington, D.C.; The World Bank, Washington, D.C.
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1992
Published:: USA: Pergamon Press, London
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 96 Document Number: C07774
Journal Title:: World Development
Journal Title Details:: 20 (12) : 1737-1752
Notes:: search through journal, Governments' agencies are the dominant information technology (IT) users in Africa. As in the developed countries, the returns of the use of IT are mixed. Analysis of 76 World Bank projects in Africa shows that government and aid agencies alike need to make more intensive efforts in the design of projects with IT components, taking into account clients' limited absorptive capacity. Specific examples of IT use show the core constraining factors to lie in limited human and organizational capabilities (original)

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Gamser, Matthew S. (author / Intermediate Technology Development Group, Rugby, UK) and Intermediate Technology Development Group, Rugby, UK
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1988-06
Published:: UK
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 85 Document Number: C05447
Journal Title:: World Development
Journal Title Details:: 16 (6) : 711-721
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Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Tripp, Robert (author / International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Mexico City, Mexico)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1993
Published:: USA: Pergamon Press, London
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 96 Document Number: C07779
Journal Title:: World Development
Journal Title Details:: 21 (12) : 2003-2016
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Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Goulet, D. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1989
Published:: International
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C19882
Journal Title:: World Development
Journal Title Details:: 17(2) : 165-178

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Kydd, J. (author / University of Malawi) and Christiansen, R. (author / Colby College, Waterville, Maine)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1982
Published:: International
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 104 Document Number: C08987
Journal Title:: World Development
Journal Title Details:: 10(5) : 355-375

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Tendler, Judith (author / Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1993
Published:: USA: Pergamon Press, London
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 96 Document Number: C07776
Journal Title:: World Development
Journal Title Details:: 21 (10) : 1567-1582
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Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Kaimowitz, David (author / Inter-american Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture, Costa Rica)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1993
Published:: USA: Pergamon Press, London
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 96 Document Number: C07778
Journal Title:: World Development
Journal Title Details:: 21 (7) : 1139-1150
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