Access to broadband internet and labour force outcomes: a case study of the Western Downs Region, Queensland
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Article Title | Access to broadband internet and labour force outcomes: a case study of the Western Downs Region, Queensland |
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ERA Journal ID | 32172 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Alam, Khorshed (Author) and Mamun, Shamsul Arifeen Khan (Author) |
Journal Title | Telematics and Informatics |
Journal Citation | 34 (4), pp. 73-84 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2017 |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
ISSN | 0736-5853 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2016.12.011 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0736585316304348 |
Abstract | This paper examines the causal effect of household access to broadband Internet on individuals’ labour market outcomes in an Australian rural and regional context. This study uses the survey data of 391 households randomly selected from the Western Downs Region of Queensland, Australia, and employs the propensity score matching technique to make causal inferences. This study also controls selection bias issues – an aspect which has been overlooked in previous studies. This study found that the causal effect of household access to broadband Internet on individuals’ labour force outcomes is not statistically significant. This finding can add value to our knowledge of the causal relationship between broadband access and labour force participation. As the rollout of a high-speed broadband network in rural and regional Australia is currently underway, the finding can be considered a benchmark for subsequent assessment of the effects of such infrastructure development on socio-economic outcomes. |
Keywords | broadband, labour force outcome, propensity score matching, selection bias, regional Australia |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 380118. Urban and regional economics |
380111. Labour economics | |
400699. Communications engineering not elsewhere classified | |
380201. Cross-sectional analysis | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Commerce |
American International University, Bangladesh | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3w10/access-to-broadband-internet-and-labour-force-outcomes-a-case-study-of-the-western-downs-region-queensland
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