Performance and potential of information technology: An international perspective

Ashoka Mody; Carl Dahlman

doi:10.1016/0305-750X(92)90086-B

Performance and potential of information technology: An international perspective

Ashoka Mody, Carl Dahlman

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Rising information content of economic activity worldwide is making the use of information technology (IT) increasingly relevant in a broad range of countries and activities. Effective planning and organizational capabilities are essential to successful adoption of the new technologies; authors in this issue have concluded that "managerial skills and entrepreneurship" are key to effective use of IT. In addition to human capital development, IT diffusion requires a strategy for generating large investments in telecommunications. While proactive measures at accelerating the diffusion of IT have their place, they need to be complemented by reduction of barriers to the international flow of services and investment.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1703-1719
Number of pages	17
Journal	World Development
Volume	20
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-750X(92)90086-B
State	Published - Dec 1992
Externally published	Yes

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Geography, Planning and Development
Development
Sociology and Political Science
Economics and Econometrics

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