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Autor/in | Malecki, Edward J. |
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Titel | Digital Development in Rural Areas: Potentials and Pitfalls. |
Quelle | In: Journal of Rural Studies, 19 (2003) 2, S.201-14 |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0743-0167 |
Schlagwörter | Economic Development; Educational Attainment; Entrepreneurship; Human Capital; Internet; Migration Patterns; Rural Areas; Rural Development; Rural Economics; Rural Urban Differences |
Abstract | Data on rural-urban differences in access to telecommunications technology suggest that the U.S. "digital divide" is diminishing. However, major shortcomings in telecommunications infrastructure persist in rural America, and more serious barriers to rural development are related to human capital shortages. These may be resolved in some rural areas with favorable migration trends. Rural business use of e-commerce is also important. (Contains 91 references.) (Author/SV) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |