Dear GKD Members,
As an ISP that uses alternative technologies to deliver connectivity I
believe that I can not only speak with some authority on this subject
but also offer some insight. I have opted for an in-line approach so as
to preserve continuity in the discussion.
On 12/10/04, Cornelio
Dear Colleagues:
Cornelio Hopmann makes a number of correct observations, but at least in
my mind, the focus of the discussion needs to be expanded in order to
get a clearer picture as to the issue of subsidizing the Internet. As
defined, the points Cornelio makes is a bit like focusing on the
On 12/09/04, Peter Burgess wrote:
The sort of modelling I am looking for is a (much simplified) village
version of the UN System of National Accounts
As a community organizer I have found the thinking of these two people
helpful, especially when it comes to examining the engines of economic
Dear Colleagues,
To me, it seems that subsidies are useful as a way to exploit
bifurcation points in the development of the bottom of the pyramid.
MNCs (multinational corporations) in developed countries should be
stimulated to start entrepreneurial ventures in developing countries as
well as