Examines five cases of rural areas that deployed information and communication technology programs. "There is little evidence that telecommunications lead to economic growth or that businesses in the communities are using ICT extensively." Instead, "the physical deployment of the hardware is not sufficient to achieve success."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 147 Document Number: C23425
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From the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, University of Kentucky, Lexington. 2 pages., Report from an economic session of "Rural America, Community Issues," a conference programmed by the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues for the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism, University of Maryland, June 12-17, 2005. Spearker suggests that journalists should help public and private policymakers at all levels realize the challenges and choices they face in helping rural America adjust to seeking jobs in a globalizing economy.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 167 Document Number: C27910
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Updated version of a paper prepared for the International Research Foundation for Development World Forum 2005 Conference at La Marsa, Tunisia, November 14-16, 2005. 12 pages.
