I'll sum up the value of the Internet - slightly less than the
change I carry round in my pocket.  Still, if anyone else insists on
being yet another victim to the "Internet to save the world" cult,
you could read:

"Information Technology and National Trade Facilitation", which
comes as two World Bank Technical Papers (nos. 317 and 318),
published in 1995, and written by Rob Schware and Paul Kimberley, and
which, as usual for Schware's stuff are well-researched and thought
out.

You should also consult Cliff Stoll's "Silicon Snake Oil", which
helps put most of the drivel talked about the Internet and IT in
general in perspective.

Richard Heeks

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