E-business has become a global phenomenon. However, not all countries are equal when it comes to having infrastructures, laws, and business practices that support e-business. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU;

http://www.eiu.com) ranks each country on its digital economy readiness

(see http://country.eiu.com/AllCountries.aspx). In this learning activity, you will be assigned a country and will need to explore its e-business readiness. Your instructor will assign you a country to research. Bring a short report to class that includes the following:

e The country you are assigned

¢ The EIU ranking for digital economy readiness e Any e-business statistics you can find about your assigned country

¢ Your research of potential explanations for the ranking of your country

(You will have to make assumptions.)