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Internet Counts

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NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competencies and with regard for appropriate balance.

This report has been reviewed by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the NRC's Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the authors and the NRC in making the published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The content of the review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their participation in the review of this report:

Kenneth L. Kraemer, University of California, Irvine

Michel J. Menou, CIDEGI

James Poirot, National Academy of Engineering

Vernon W. Ruttan, University of Minnesota

John Schoneboom, American Association for the Advancement of Science

Martha Stone, Moenston Associates

While the individuals listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, responsibility for the final content of this report rests solely with the authoring committee and the NRC.

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The National Research Council was organized by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate the broad community of science and technology with the Academy's purposes of furthering knowledge and advising the federal government. Functioning in accordance with general policies determined by the Academy, the Council has become the principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. The Council is administered jointly by both Academies and the Institute of Medicine. Dr. Bruce M. Alberts and Dr. William A. Wulf are chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the National Research Council.

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Suggested Citation:"FRONT MATTER." National Research Council. 1998. Internet Counts: Measuring the Impacts of the Internet. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9845.
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Acknowledgments

The Committee on Indicators of Internet Impacts on Development defined its role in this study as a steering panel that would draw on the expertise of other researchers and analysts working in the areas of development, information technologies, and regional affairs. The committee is grateful for the assistance and advice it received throughout the course of the study from a number of individuals and organizations, many of which are cited in the text. In particular, the committee members would like to thank the Network Startup Resource Center, the Academy for Education Development, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The committee members would also like to thank the Bellanet Initiative, which hosted an on-line discussion of Internet indicators after the committee presented its initial findings at the Global Knowledge '97 conference.

During their field research in Ghana, Kenya, and Senegal, the committee members received invaluable assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development missions and Leland Initiative coordinators. Lane Smith (Leland Initiative), who accompanied the committee in Ghana and Senegal, deserves special thanks. Thanks are given also to the many individuals in Ghana, Kenya, and Senegal who took time out of their busy schedules to discuss the Internet during the committee's visits.

The committee gives special thanks to two individuals who contributed greatly to the research and writing of this report. Kelvin Wong (Center for International Development and Conflict Management, University of Maryland) provided much of the extensive background material for the team and did the data collection and analysis in Kenya. Jon Eisenberg 's (National Research Council and AAAS Fellow) help as a member of the team was invaluable in adding a disciplined and expert technical perspective on all the committee's work.

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Finally, the committee would like to thank the staff of the National Research Council. They especially wish to thank Inta Brikovskis for her tremendous energy and the intellectual contribution she made to drafting the report.

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