Nirvikar, Singh (author) and University of California, Santa Cruz
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2004
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 175 Document Number: C30073
Notes:
University of California Santa Cruz Economics Working Paper No. 563. 35 pages., Analysis highlighted the common building blocks required for successful implementation of information technology in rural development in India and the relative strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
Abstract and citation via Ebscohost.com. 1 page., Cites findings of an internet research project conducted by the Research Center for Social Development of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Findings indicated that for most people, especially the young, the internet provides a new and exciting source of entertainment and a way to communicate with others. It also represents a place where people can find information that is difficult to procure from the traditional media and where they can express their own opinions. More users (51 percent) than non-users (42 percent) said they believe the internet will make the world a better place.
