This article reports some findings from a survey designed to investigate the use of telephones in Sri Lanka, perceptions of the socioeconomic impact of telecommunications, and attitudes toward telecommunications policy. Although it was found that telephone subscription had significant impacts on...

Japan is the world's largest importer of resources. In addition to its limited territory, it has a large population, and natural resources are already depleted, so that it relies heavily on foreign resources. Economic growth causes the demand for resources to increase at a commensurate rate. To...