TY  - JOUR
AB  - The prevalent approach to providing the Internet in rural areas of developing countries takes the form of ‘telecentres’, where, it is assumed that ‘access to’ this technology will confer benefits on the target groups. The purpose of this paper is to show that this approach diverts attention from the many variables that determine whether and to what extent, access is translated into well‐being. During this part of the paper we draw on Sen's analysis of the complex relationships between consumption and welfare. The second part of our critique is concerned to show that excessive concern with access, has led to the neglect of an alternative type of model in which knowledge rather than technology is the main concern.
VL  - 3
IS  - 1
SN  - 1446-8956
DO  - 10.1108/eb045841
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/eb045841
AU  - James Jeffrey
PY  - 2004
Y1  - 2004/01/01
TI  - The internet and rural development: Elements of a new paradigm
T2  - International Journal of Development Issues
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 93
EP  - 108
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -