Entering the European Information Society: Four Rural Development Projects |
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| Authors: | Pernilla Gripenberg Ingjerd Skogseid Francesco Botto Andrea Silli Virpi Kristiina Tuunainen |
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a Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Management and Organization, Helsinki, Finland
b University of Oslo, Western Norway Research Institute and Department of Informatics, Norway
c University of Trento, Department of Sociology and Social Research, Laboratory of Information Technology, Trento, Italy
d Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Information Systems Science, Helsinki, Finland |
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| Abstract: | This article compares four European information and communication technologies (ICT) development projects spawned by national and EU initiatives to create the “European information society.” These projects, which sought to support learning and better use of ICT, were all the result of opportunities opened up by political initiatives. The analysis indicates that the main problems that afflict these projects stem from varied expectations and interests of the major actors. These problems can be mitigated considerably if a feeling of ownership is generated among the participants. This sense of belonging, however, is difficult to foster in a “top-down” project. Hence there is a need for a better balance between the “top-down” and “bottom-up” influences in the development of such projects. |
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| Keywords: | European information society rural development rural telecommunications |
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