Leapfrogging? India's Information Technology Industry and the Internet (Discussion Paper

by Robert R. Miller

Using India as an example, this paper evaluates the potential benefits that the information technology industry, specifically the Internet, hopes to bring to businesses in developing countries. It concludes that although, in terms of numbers of connections and overall use, Internet development in India is still in the early stages, it offers considerable promise for increased productivity and economic growth.

40 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001