Community preferences for digital futures: a regional perspective
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Paper/Presentation Title | Community preferences for digital futures: a regional perspective |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Alam, Khorshed (Author) and Shahiduzzaman, Md (Author) |
Editors | Dalziel, Paul |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Regional Science Association (ANZRSAI 2013) |
ERA Conference ID | 50222 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | Canterbury, New Zealand |
ISBN | 9781877519338 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.anzrsai.org/download.pl?param=553 |
Conference/Event | 37th Annual Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Regional Science Association International (ANZRSAI 2013): Regions that Work: Research, Practice and Policy |
Annual Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Regional Science Association International | |
Event Details | 37th Annual Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Regional Science Association International (ANZRSAI 2013): Regions that Work: Research, Practice and Policy Event Date 03 to end of 06 Dec 2013 Event Location Hervey Bay, Australia |
Event Details | Annual Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Regional Science Association International ANZRSAI |
Abstract | The objective of this study was to understand community preferences for digital futures in the Southern Downs Region in Queensland, Australia. The study examined the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the digital future in the regional context. The methodology applied in this study included three focus group discussions (FGDs) along with a structured questionnaire survey for the participants. Some key suggestions which evolved from the FGDs are that digital services need to be cost-effective and people from low socio-economic backgrounds may require specific supportive measures. A consensus emerged that the provision of this vital digital education needs to be at low or subsidised cost at remote areas. It is therefore important to have a comprehensive understanding of community needs, demands and barriers to adoption to come up with a digital economy strategy for the future. While the FGDs provide an avenue for basic understanding of the broad range of issues at the community level, further micro-level analyses that shed light on the adoption and effects of digital technology on households and businesses are clearly warranted. |
Keywords | community preferences; digital futures; focus group; Southern Downs Region |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460902. Decision support and group support systems |
440499. Development studies not elsewhere classified | |
380199. Applied economics not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Commerce |
Australian Digital Futures Institute | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q25q1/community-preferences-for-digital-futures-a-regional-perspective
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