Information technology and mass poverty

International Journal of Development Issues

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 85-107

  James, Jeffrey ^a  

^a TILBURG UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 85016190224     PISSN: 14468956     EISSN: 17588553     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb045860     Document Type: Review

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