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List of Figures ix
List of Tables xi
Foreword xiii
Preface xv
1 Introduction 1
Background to the Research Problem 4
Statement of Purpose 14
Conceptual and Theoretical Framework 14
Definition of Terms 16
Study Areas 17
Outline of Chapters 19
2 Broadband Telecommunications: The Interstate Highway of the 21st Century 22
Broadband Telecommunications: A Technical and Spatial Overview 23
The Information Economy and Broadband Telecommunications 28
Rural Broadband Connectivity and Economic Development: Options and Opportunities 33
Conclusion 36
3 Federal and State Broadband Policies: Shaping the Prospect of Economic Development in Rural America 38
Broadband Internet Access: Federal Policy Initiatives 40
Rural Broadband Policy: A Survey of State Legislation 43
Conclusion 60
4 Beyond Access: A Cluster Approach to Broadband Telecommunications-based Rural Economic Development Planning 61
Purpose of the Chapter 64
Research Methodology 64
A Theoretical Summary of Competitive Advantage and Cluster Analysis and Its Application for Rural Economic Development 65
The Centers of Excellence in Rural America (CERA) Program and Member Communities 69
Analytical Approach 75
Description of Selected Socio-Economic Variables 77
Results from the Analysis 78
The "Broadband Development Index" 83
Conclusion 87
5 Local Leadership and Policy in Broadband Telecommunications-based Rural Economic Development Planning 89
Research Design and Methodology 90
Exploring the Role of Leadership in Broadband Telecommunications-Based Rural Economic Development Projects: A Multiple Case Study Approach 92
Ennis, Ireland 94
LaGrange,Georgia 99
Watford City, North Dakota 104
Mayville, North Dakota 109
Utilizing Broadband Telecommunications for Economic Development: A Structural Model 114
6 Conclusion 124
Lessons from the Research 124
Directions of Further Research 128
Appendix A Factor Analysis Variables 129
Appendix B Factor Analysis Procedures and Results 149
Appendix C Factor and Broadband Development Index Scores by County 163
Appendix D Leadership Survey/Interview Script 167
References 173
Index 185
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