Book Reviews : Considerations for the Use of Microcomputers in Developing Countries' Statistical Offices Publisher: U.S. Department of Commerce,Bureau of the Census U.S. Government Printing Office Document 1983-0-421-997/5231 Date: 1983 Materials: Paperbound book,387 pages. Price: n/a Machine Specificity: General Intended Audience: Technical staff to public officials mterested in application of microcomputers to governmental applications in third- world countries and elsewhere. Usefulness: Moderate Clarity: Excellent Difficulty: Novice

Abstract

Prepared by the Agency for International Development, this survey usefully synthesizes the history of microcomputer applications in government, surveys statistical and database management packages, and presents several useful case studies.