This* is the first of a series of three articles by Nandan M.Nilekani, CEO of Infosys on governance and information and communication technologies (ICTs).Nilekani presents a refreshing perspective to view governance from the triad of efficiency,effectiveness and equity, call it a 3E perspective,in which information and communication technologies (ICTs) can play a significant role.The 3Es are unexceptional and universal principles of good governance though the writer has the perspective of developing countries.The article is recommended for reading to any one interested in governance and the role ICTs can play in improving it. The remaining two articles will appear on next two Mondays in the
newspaper in which the first article has appeared today.
Dr D.C.Misra
October 25,2004
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* Nilekani, Nandan M.(2004a):Redemption in this world,this land,The Economic Times,New Delhi,October 25,Monday,op-ed,p-4,available:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/897648.cms (accessed:October 25, 2004).