Exploring the Impact of Government ICT Initiatives on the Livelihood of Australian Rural Communities
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This paper explores the impact of e-learning and e-government initiatives on rural communities in Australia. It discusses some of the initiatives, analyses a number of impact analysis frameworks, and includes the findings from a selected set of initiatives. It is a preliminary analysis of qualitative data discussing the outcomes achieved from the initiatives in terms of social, human, financial and physical captal impact on rural communities.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008