Digital divide research in Australia: a critical review
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Paper/Presentation Title | Digital divide research in Australia: a critical review |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Salahuddin, Mohammad (Author) and Alam, Khorshed (Author) |
Editors | Dalziel, Paul |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Regional Science Association |
ERA Conference ID | 50222 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | Lincoln, New Zealand |
ISBN | 9781877519338 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.anzrsai.org/ |
Conference/Event | 37th Annual Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Regional Science Association: 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: 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 | This article makes an inventory of digital divide research in Australia over the past two decades. The major weaknesses of Australian digital divide literature are the absence of an application of digital divide theory, conceptual definition, interdisciplinary approach, longitudinal research and data limitations. Most of the studies used qualitative micro data involving small towns and cities. This makes it difficult to generalize the findings. No macro data have ever been used to study digital divide in Australia. Also, almost all the studies focused only on identifying the factors that contribute to digital divide. Studies investigating the impacts of digital divide on Australian economy, society and politics have been rare. The results of this review further reveal that digital divide still exists in Australia basically with respect to four factors; lower income, absence of tertiary education, lack of internet skills and race. The indigenous people in Australia are still a disadvantaged class in terms of access to and use of internet. |
Keywords | Australia, digital divide; internet access |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 380199. Applied economics not elsewhere classified |
400699. Communications engineering not elsewhere classified | |
440699. Human geography not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Accounting, Economics and Finance |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q25v0/digital-divide-research-in-australia-a-critical-review
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