Does the Internet Promote Collaboration and Productivity? Evidence from the Scientific Community in South Africa

International collaboration among scientists has been passionately advocated by many in the developing world. Among the several conditions that support collaboration among members of a dispersed scientific community, Internet technology is crucial. We examine the relationships among electronic commu...

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Main Author: R. Sooryamoorthy and Wesley Shrum
Format: Printed Book
Published: Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 12(2), 2007 2007
Online Access:http://10.26.1.76/ks/002341.pdf
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