In this paper we investigate an example of a very widely applied model for the delivery of IT services to rural and poor populations. The model is one where limited intervention to support infrastructure and coordinate resources is combined with marketbased delivery of IT services to the end...

This paper analyzes seller choices and outcomes in approximately 700 recent Internet auctions on eBay. The "Buy it Now" option that is available in these auctions allows the seller to supplement or replace the auction with a posted price offer. We use a structural model to control for the...

How can information technology (IT) contribute to rural development? What are the channels through which impacts can be realized, and what are the practical means for realizing potential benefits? This paper examines several ongoing projects that aim to provide IT-based services to rural...

This paper explores potential channels through which information technology (IT) affects economic development. The channel emphasized here is the reduction of transaction costs through the use of information technology. We discuss the nature of transaction costs, their possible impacts on...