Digital Divide: From Computer Access to Online Activities - A Micro Data Analysis
This study addresses issues of digital divide among households and individuals by using micro-data analysis of ICT usage patterns. The analysis includes data from 18 European countries, Korea and Canada. Inequalities in computer and Internet use are analysed in a two-step approach. First, the paper...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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OECD Publishing
2011
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| Series: | OECD Digital Economy Papers
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| Collection: | OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This study addresses issues of digital divide among households and individuals by using micro-data analysis of ICT usage patterns. The analysis includes data from 18 European countries, Korea and Canada. Inequalities in computer and Internet use are analysed in a two-step approach. First, the paper tries to better quantify and understand the factors that separate the 'haves' and the 'have-nots'. Second, it tries to explain observed differences in the frequency and type of Internet use as a result of the socio-economic characteristics of households and individuals |
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| Physical Description: | 72 p. 21 x 29.7cm |