TY - BOOK ID - 233021 TI - Measuring the impact of information on development AU - Menou, Michel J. AU - Menou, M. J. AU - International Development Research Centre (Canada) PY - 1993 SN - 1552501108 0889367086 1280717580 9786610717583 9781552501108 9780889367081 0844720747 9780844720746 PB - Ottawa, Ont : International Development Research Centre, DB - UniCat KW - Social costs. Social benefits KW - Third World: economic development problems KW - Documentation and information KW - Developing countries KW - Information science KW - Information technology KW - IT (Information technology) KW - Technology KW - Telematics KW - Information superhighway KW - Knowledge management KW - Communication KW - Information literacy KW - Library science KW - Social aspects KW - Economic aspects KW - Information services KW - Economic policy KW - Energy policy KW - Petroleum industry and trade KW - 620.9 KW - 620.9 Economics of energy in general KW - Economics of energy in general KW - Energy industries KW - Oil industries KW - Congresses KW - Economic policy. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:233021 AB - Although we have witnessed a steady growth in the provision of information services in developing countries, a number of fundamental questions remain unanswered. The people of these countries question the relevance and appropriateness of the services offered. Development assistance agencies are concerned about problems of sustainability. The extent to which information services actually contribute to the empowerment of people and the accountability of the institutions concerned are subjects of controversy and concern. ER -