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100			_aJoseph, K.J.
245			_aCan trade liberalisation bridge the digital divide? Assesssing the information technology agreement
260			_c2008
300			_ap.46-53.
362			_a5 Jan
520			_aThis article analyses the impact of trade liberalisation on information and communication technology use and production in developing countries after the information technology agreement came into force. Using empirical evidence on the global exports of ITA goods and the performance of different groups of ITA member-countries, the article makes the case for complementing trade liberalisation with capacity-building so that the ITA could become an effective strategy for developing countries to bridge the digital divide. substantial capabilities in ICT production and use have been developed by some developing countries, which provide fresh ideas for a southeren system of ICT innovation for development. - Reproduced.
650			_aInformation technology
650			_aLiberalization
650			_aTrade
700			_aParayil, Govindan
773			_aEconomic and Political Weekly
908			_aN
909			_a76861
999			_c76861 _d76861