Regional variations in business use of information and communication technologies and their implications for policy: Case study evidence from rural England

Berkeley, Nigel; Clark, David E.; Ilbery, Brian

doi:10.1016/0016-7185(96)00003-6

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“…It is furthermore implicit in publications such as the European Commission report eEurope: An Information Society For All (European Commission 2000) with its aim of bringing the benefits of the Information Society to all Europeans. Various studies in the US and UK (Parker 2000) Ilbery and Clark 1995;Berkeley, Clark et al 1996;Grimes 2000) indicate differences in adoption rates be- tween urban and rural households and/or businesses, suggesting an urban-rural divide. Hindman, in reporting on an empirical study in the US, measured an increasing difference between rural and metropolitan areas in an Information Technology Index between 1995 and 1998.…”

Section: The Digital Dividementioning

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Adoption of ICT in agricultural management in the United Kingdom: the intra-rural digital divide

Mf¹

2002

AGR ECON-CZECH

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Abstract:The benefits arising from adoption of information and communication technology by farming businesses are explored, and the prospect of a digital divide appearing in the UK agricultural sector is discussed, drawing on results of research at the University of Plymouth. It is proposed that countries in Central and Eastern Europe will be subject to the same phenomenon, and that the potential disadvantage suffered by non-adopters of this technology will be sufficiently severe to justify both policy intervention and further research.Key word: information and communication technology, digital devide, adoption and diffusion ICT, farm management, Great Britain Abstrakt: Pøíspìvek se zabývá uitkem plynoucím z uplatnìní informaèních a komunikaèních technologií v zemìdìlství. Na základì výzkumu Univerzity v Plymouthu je zde diskutováno vytváøení tzv. digitálního pøedìlu v zemìdìlském sektoru Velké Británie. Pøíspìvek se dále zabývá pravdìpodobností vzniku tého fenoménu v zemích støední a východní Evropy a potenciálními nevýhodami pro ty, kdo tyto technologie neuplatní, a jejich øeením jak v rámci ekonomické politiky, tak dalího výzkumu.Klíèová slova: informaèní a komunikaèní technologie, digitální pøedìl, uplatnìní a rozíøení ITC, management zemìdìlství, Velká Británie

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Adoption of ICT in agricultural management in the United Kingdom: the intra-rural digital divide

Mf¹

2002

AGR ECON-CZECH

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“…With regard to ICTs, some studies suggest a lower level of awareness and utilisation of ICTs, both basic and advanced, in rural areas (e.g. Clark et al, 1995;Berkeley et al, 1996;Smallbone and North, 1999).…”

Section: Rural Dimensions Of Ict Learningmentioning

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“…In a remote rural business environment there are fewer opportunities for firms to interact with one another, compared with urban business environments (Smallbone and North, 1999). Also, while firms involved in business transactions with large and multinational enterprises have more opportunities for creating an ICT learning environment, many rural businesses tend to trade locally, and therefore have a lower propensity for ICT awareness (Goddard and Gillespie, 1986;Berkeley et al, 1996;Smallbone and North, 1999).…”

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The Digital Divide and ICT Learning in Rural Communities: Examples of Good Practice Service Delivery

Huggins

Izushi

2002

Local Economy

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This article aims to gain a greater understanding of relevant and successful methods of stimulating an ICT culture and skills development in rural areas. The paper distils good practice activities, utilising criteria derived from a review of the rural dimensions of ICT learning, from a range of relevant initiatives and programmes.These good practice activities cover: (1) community resource centres providing opportunities for 'tasting' ICTs; (2) video games and Internet Cafés as tools removing 'entry barriers'; (3) emphasis on "user management" as a means of creating ownership; (4) service delivery beyond fixed locations; (5) the use of ICT capacities in the delivery of general services; and (6) selected use of financial support.1

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“…Strand one has examined the distinction between practices and transfers between public and private sector organizations (Hambleton, 1992;Stewart and Ranson, 1988;Clarke and Stewart, 1994;Flynn, 1990). The second strand has examined`telematics strategies' (Berkeley et al, 1996;Clark et al, 1995;Graham, 1992;Graham and Dominy, 1991;Gibbs, 1992;Hepworth, 1989 Figure 2.…”

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Diffusion of technologies by local authorities: the case of Manchester City Council, UK

Botchway

Goodall

1999

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This paper outlines an evaluation of the policies of technology strategies and local economic development in a new paradigm. It explores a paradigm shift in technology strategies which took place in local government during the 1980s and early 1990s and develops a new ‘model’. Set within the practical perspective to role changes, Manchester City Council's experience is used to examine how this paradigm shift has occurred in practice, reflecting developing ‘enabling’ and ‘partnership’ roles in local government. The ways in which private sector best practice technology strategies can be adapted to a local economic scenario are identified, alongside barriers to their effective implementation. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Regional variations in business use of information and communication technologies and their implications for policy: Case study evidence from rural England

Cited by 20 publications

References 17 publications

Adoption of ICT in agricultural management in the United Kingdom: the intra-rural digital divide

Adoption of ICT in agricultural management in the United Kingdom: the intra-rural digital divide

The Digital Divide and ICT Learning in Rural Communities: Examples of Good Practice Service Delivery

Diffusion of technologies by local authorities: the case of Manchester City Council, UK

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