Rural development in the digital age: A systematic literature review on unequal ICT availability, adoption, and use in rural areas
This paper presents a systematic review of 157 papers on digital developments and rural
development in advanced countries. It focuses on the general conclusions, in order to better …
development in advanced countries. It focuses on the general conclusions, in order to better …
Spatial implications of digitization: State of the field and research agenda
L Haefner, R Sternberg - Geography Compass, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Digitization is an influential megatrend that is quickly and comprehensively transforming
economic spaces worldwide. Its disruptive power has not yet been fully developed but …
economic spaces worldwide. Its disruptive power has not yet been fully developed but …
Teachers' attitudes towards social media (SM) use in online learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic: the effects of SM use by teachers and religious scholars during …
The adoption of physical distancing and quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic to contain
virus spread has left the world with schools' closure. In response, schools have shifted into …
virus spread has left the world with schools' closure. In response, schools have shifted into …
How can rural businesses thrive in the digital economy? A UK perspective
Unlocking the digital potential of the UK's rural areas is important for the future of rural
businesses, rural communities and the UK economy as a whole. The use of digital …
businesses, rural communities and the UK economy as a whole. The use of digital …
Rural broadband speeds and business startup rates
Using 2014 US nonmetropolitan county‐level data, we explore the relationship between
broadband speeds and business startup rates. Rural development policy discussions have …
broadband speeds and business startup rates. Rural development policy discussions have …
The economic impacts of broadband internet: A survey
I Bertschek, W Briglauer, K Hüschelrath… - Review of Network …, 2015 - degruyter.com
We provide a structured overview of the quantitative research on the economic impacts of
broadband internet. Differentiating between wireline and wireless technologies as well as …
broadband internet. Differentiating between wireline and wireless technologies as well as …
Innovation, entrepreneurship and economic growth in lagging regions
HM Stephens, MD Partridge… - Journal of Regional …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The paper investigates what are the most important factors in fostering growth in rural,
remote regions with historically low growth rates. In particular, we focus on the lagging …
remote regions with historically low growth rates. In particular, we focus on the lagging …
Does rural broadband impact jobs and income? Evidence from spatial and first-differenced regressions
In order to better understand the association between broadband and jobs/income in non-
metropolitan counties, this study conducts spatial and first-differenced regressions using …
metropolitan counties, this study conducts spatial and first-differenced regressions using …
Broadband internet and new firm location decisions in rural areas
Y Kim, PF Orazem - American Journal of Agricultural …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Improving rural broadband access has been touted as a rural development strategy, but
there is limited evidence that broadband service affects rural economic growth. We measure …
there is limited evidence that broadband service affects rural economic growth. We measure …
The politics of good enough: Rural broadband and policy failure in the United States
C Ali - International Journal of Communication, 2020 - ijoc.org
The US rural–urban digital divide has been a policy concern for more than a decade. The
issue has intensified with the COVID-19 pandemic and the requirement that people live …
issue has intensified with the COVID-19 pandemic and the requirement that people live …