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Information and Communication Technology and the Places Left Behind
Michael I. Luger. Nicholas C. Maynard.
Original Articles
This article focuses on the critical role ICT policy design and implementation can play in developing a knowledge‐based economy in distressed US communities. Using a multiple case study research design, the study tests three hypotheses: (1) linkages among government, education and industry are a critical success factor for ICT interventions; (2) due to the long‐term nature of ICT, vision and leadership are also critical; and (3) investments in technology infrastructure must be part of a larger local planning process to succeed. These hypotheses are supported, but the strength of the article is in the details about how communities crafted unique responses to critical issues.
