Do social exclusion and remoteness explain the digital divide in Australia? Evidence from a panel data estimation approach
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Article Title | Do social exclusion and remoteness explain the digital divide in Australia? Evidence from a panel data estimation approach |
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ERA Journal ID | 18350 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Ali, Mohammad Afshar (Author), Alam, Khorshed (Author) and Taylor, Brad (Author) |
Journal Title | Economics of Innovation and New Technology |
Journal Citation | 29 (6), pp. 643-659 |
Number of Pages | 17 |
Year | 2020 |
Place of Publication | Milton Park, United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1043-8599 |
1476-8364 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/10438599.2019.1664708 |
Abstract | Despite rapid digital development in the past two decades, the remote parts of Australia still experience disadvantages with the adoption and diffusion of digital technology. As the adoption of information and communication technology continues to increase at a significant rate, investigating the underlying factors of the digital divide in general and also in the context of social exclusion in Australia is pertinent. The current study fills the gap in the existing body of knowledge by exploring the effect of socio-demographic factors and remoteness on the digital divide landscape with a country-specific focus on Australia. Using state-wide longitudinal data covering the 1998-2015 period within the panel data estimation framework, this study finds that digital divide is significantly associated with socio-demographic factors and remoteness in Australia. Moreover, the findings affirm that in addition to telecommunication infrastructure development, policymakers should also underscore socio-demographic factors in shaping digital inclusion strategies. |
Keywords | digital divide; information and communication technology; panel data; Australia |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 380118. Urban and regional economics |
380204. Panel data analysis | |
460999. Information systems not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Commerce |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5694/do-social-exclusion-and-remoteness-explain-the-digital-divide-in-australia-evidence-from-a-panel-data-estimation-approach
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