附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-275) and index.
Introduction -- Rural services in an age of information technology: definitions, theories, and empirical evidence -- Rural services: a new source of export-led development of a continuing dependence on tradition sectors? -- Producer services: back offices, niche markets, new exports? -- Rural computer services in an international economy -- The changing face of banking in rural communities -- The transformation of the residentiary sector: from local services to branch operations -- Conclusions.