Can Telecommunications Help Rural Areas Overcome Obstacles to Development?.

Rowley, Thomas D.; Porterfield, Shirley L.

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ERIC Number: EJ464578

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Publication Date: 1993

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Can Telecommunications Help Rural Areas Overcome Obstacles to Development?

Rowley, Thomas D.; Porterfield, Shirley L.

Rural Development Perspectives, v8 n2 p2-6 1993

Telecommunications can reduce rural isolation, improve access to education and services, and increase business efficiency. But urban and international competition may limit telecommunications benefits for rural areas and may possibly widen the development gap. Still, telecommunications are an essential part of rural development strategy. (Author/SV)

Descriptors: Access to Information, Business, Distance Education, Public Policy, Rural Areas, Rural Development, Rural Education, Telecommunications

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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