Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Kavanaugh, Andrea L.
URN	etd-05222007-091331
Title	The role of institutional autonomy in telecommunications planning and development : a comparative case study
Degree	PhD
Department	Environmental Design and Planning
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Ventro, Francis T. Committee Chair Bostian, Charles W. Committee Member Goodsell, Charles T. Committee Member Knox, Paul L. Committee Member Luke, Timothy W. Committee Member Wellenius, Bjorn Committee Member
Keywords	Telecommunication policy Africa North. Telecommunication policy Case studies Developing countries Developing countries Telecommunication Case Telecommunication Africa North.
Date of Defense	1990-12-01
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This is a comparative case study of the relationship between telecommunications decision-making and sector development. It employs a resource dependence model of organizational decision making (Pfeffer and Salancik 1978; Cohen, Grindle and Walker 1985) to explain the development of voice communications (telephony) in North Africa (Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia) from the early 1970s to late 1980s. The study finds that the autonomy of the telecommunication operating entity from domestic political organizations (for financial resources) and from technological organizations (for equipment and services) is associated with the supply and quality of telephone services. Dependence on external financial and technological organizations influences the decisions of the telecommunications operating entity in terms of the levels and priorities of investment, the level and role of technical expertise and choices of technology.
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