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The Future of the Information Revolution in Latin America

其他書名	Proceedings of an International Conference
出版	RAND, 2001
主題	Computers / Information TechnologyComputers / Social Aspects
ISBN	08330301759780833030177
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=ZlvYAAAAIAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋Reports the results of a conference held to chart the future course of changes brought about by the revolution in information technology (IT) in Latin America. Although there are differences among Latin American nations, they face similar problems. Their governments have taken a fiscal rather than a consumer viewpoint, so that IT products remain expensive. People's lacks of credit cards and infrastructure for delivering purchases have hampered e-commerce and there are few Internet start-up companies because of a lack of financing. NAFTA gives Mexico a special set of connections to the United States, including in IT. Mexico weathered the financial crises of the 90s better than other regions because it was so closely tied to a booming U.S. economy. Autonomy should not mean disconnecting but rather trying to structure connections to the global economy in a way that will provide maximum advantage to the nation and its citizens.