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Analyzing The World Bank's Blueprint For Promoting "Information And Communications", Sherille Ismail
Analyzing The World Bank's Blueprint For Promoting "Information And Communications", Sherille Ismail
Federal Communications Law Journal
Book Review: Information and Communications for Development 2006: Global Trends and Policies, issued by the World Bank.
This Review provides a summary and brief analysis of foreign private investment, the book's blueprint for reform, and how investments have fared in promoting economic growth and reducing poverty. The book is a valuable asset for governments, scholars, investors, and the international community seeking to serve end users in developing countries.
The Integration Of Banking And Telecommunications: The Need For Regulatory Reform, Kalpak S. Gude
The Integration Of Banking And Telecommunications: The Need For Regulatory Reform, Kalpak S. Gude
Federal Communications Law Journal
The recent proliferation of computer and telecommunications technologies have dramatically changed the banking industry's business sector. While this modernization has allowed banks to increase their efficiency and service, banking regulations have not kept pace. Telecommunications companies, armed with new FCC regulations encouraging increased competition, have eagerly taken this opportunity to expand their business offerings into the financial services sector. In this Note, the Author examines the telecommunications services presently provided by banks and the present regulatory structure that prevents further bank entry into the telecommunications sector. The Author concludes that banking regulations should be changed to allow banks to enter …