AUTHORS

Why We Chose Ecuador

We chose Ecuador because it provides a good case study, illustrating many of the issues facing small countries as they develop capacities for the use of information and communication technology. Serious questions remain as to how the least developed countries, like Ecuador, will respond to globalization and the advances in information technology that sustain it. We are curious as to how countries like Ecuador will respond to the threats and promises of widespread diffusion of information technology.  

Christina Kibler

Christina Kibler is pursuing an MA in International Communication from American University. Her specializations include Latin American development, e-commerce and international telecommunications policy and cross-cultural management. She has worked with the State Department, The Corporate Executive Board and with business and governments abroad.

Hamilton Bean

Hamilton Bean is a dual MBA/MA candidate at both American University's Kogod School of Business and School of International Service. His concentrations include e-commerce, international finance and international communication.

This report was completed in December 2000 for the class Impacts of National Information Technology Environments on Business given by Professor Erran Carmel in the program of Management of Global Information Technology at the Kogod School of Business in Washington DC