Davis, Kristin (author), Ochieng, Cosmos (author), and International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group, Washington, D.C.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2006
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C36929
Notes:
Pages 42-54 in First Annual IFC/FT Essay Competition., Bronze Award winner in this essay competition sponsored by the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group and the Financial Times. Authors argue that the predominant economic model in many African countries is inappropriate. They propose efforts to create an "appropriate African economy, based on the dynamic needs, conditions and capabilities of the majority of the African population."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 146 Document Number: C23190
Notes:
The Communication Initiative. 2 pages., Describes a program to introduce wireless telephone and Internet service in 5,000 West Bengal villages. An accompanying brief describes plans to provide information services in a Laos village via special computers powered by stationary bicycles.
Chowdhury, Shyamal K. (author) and Bayes, Abdul (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2006
Published:
Bangladesh
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C25436
Notes:
Pages 110-122 in Maximo Torero and Joachim von Braun (eds.), Information and communication technologies for development and poverty reduction: the potential of telecommunications. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland. 362 pages.
