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The concept of a Digital Gap Benchmarking Model for SMEs as a tool for optimizing digitalization processes

Gorynia, Marian; Kuczewska, Joanna - 2025

Aim: This study investigates the digital gap in enterprises (particularly SMEs) and introduces the Digital Gap Benchmarking Model as a solution to bridge this gap and enhance their digital transformation processes. Design / Research methods: The research employs a narrative literature review of...

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Disruption without dividend? : how the digital divide and task differences split GenAI's Global Impact

Gmyrek, Paweł; Viollaz, Mariana; Winkler, Hernan - 2026

This article examines how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) could affect labor markets globally, with particular attention to the uneven distribution of risks and opportunities between advanced and developing economies. Cross-country differences in occupational structure suggest that...

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Disruption without Dividend? How the Digital Divide and Task Differences Split GenAI’s Global Impact

Gmyrek, Paweł; Viollaz, Mariana; Winkler, Hernan - 2026

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Exploring the impact of external rewards on e-government services adoption : empirical evidence from Jordan

Abulhaija, Sabreen; Arroyabe, M. F.; Kwong, Caleb; … - 2026

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The role of broadband adoption/use in the survival and growth of food and drink micro-businesses in remote-rural Scotland

Gilani, Sayed Abdul Majid; Tantry, Ansarullah; Askri, … - 2026

The purpose of this article is to investigate the drivers and barriers to broadband adoption/use by food and drink micro-business owner-managers based in remote-rural Scotland. This study adopts a mixed methods approach consisting of 141 questionnaires involving rural restaurants, which is then...

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The impact of Internet Para Todos (IPT) in providing connectivity in Peru

Vidal, Sofía Montesinos; Jung, Juan; Katz, Raúl L. - 2026

Access to the internet in isolated areas is still a challenge for many developing countries, especially in those that present a complex geography such as Peru. In 2018, the Internet Para Todos (IPT) initiative was launched in the country as a public-private organization aimed at reducing the...

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The impact of digital economy on urban-rural integrated development : taking the 19 city clusters in china as examples

Jia, Shanming; Tang, Weiyi; Liu, Pengzhen; Liu, Le; … - 2026

The digital economy (DE) provides new paths for driving urban-rural integrated development (URID). Based on the panel data of 210 cities within the 19 city clusters in China from 2012 to 2023, this paper explores the impact of DE on URID The results indicate that the DE has a non-linear effect...

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The household impact of generative AI : evidence from internet browsing behavior

Blank, Michael; Schubert, Gregor; Zhang, Miao Ben - 2026

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Digital divide and income inequality : causal evidence from Italian provinces

Bergantino, Angela Stefania; Fusco, Giulio; Intini, Mario; … - 2026

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Prior knowledge, module design, and student dropout in online K-12 education

García, Manu; Mendez-Carbajo, Diego - 2026

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Digital trade regulatory review for the Pacific, 2025 : ESCAP-ECA-ECLAC Initiative on Digital Trade Regulatory Integration

2026

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Digital trade regulatory review for North and Central Asia, 2025 : ESCAP-ECA-ECLAC Initiative on Digital Trade Regulatory Integration

2026

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Revisiting the digital divide in Europe : the profile of those "on the wrong side" of the divide

Gómez Barroso, José Luis; Marbán-Flores, Raquel; … - 2026

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Self-reported AI literacy and gendered self-efficacy : evidence from Chinese adolescents

Tian, Li; Wu, Wanyu; Tan, Ya; Feng, Shilan - 2026

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When defines where : how rural digital divide, customers' mobility and usage patterns have shaped mobile infrastructures

Herrero-Zamorano, María Teresa; Navío-Marco, Julio; … - 2026

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Place matters for the poor : digitisation and spatial inequality in Chile

Fierro, Pedro; Correa, Teresa; Dodel, Matías - 2026

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Improving broadband subsidy allocation : algorithmic and policy insights from Israel

Eliyahu, Erez; Neeman, Zvika - 2026

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Rural connectivity inequalities in Finland and Sweden : evidence, measures, and policy reflections

Bandaranayake, Sameera; Moradi, Amirreza; Suomalainen, Tanja - 2026

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How does the digital divide between enterprises and customers affect enterprise performance?

Meng, Chaoyue; Yu, Xiaoxia; Luo, Junmei; Jiang, Zhonghui - 2026

With the acceleration of digital transformation, the issue of the digital divide between enterprises has become increasingly prominent. However, prior studies have primarily examined how digital transformation levels affect an enterprise's operations and innovation; limited attention has been...

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Asymmetry and convergence in the development of digital technologies in the EU countries

Kolupaieva, Irina; Tiesheva, Larysa - 2023

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The concept of a Digital Gap Benchmarking Model for SMEs as a tool for optimizing digitalization processes

Gorynia, Marian; Kuczewska, Joanna - 2025

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El rol de las ciudades en la reducción de la brecha digital: Un análisis multinivel en los países de América Latina

Alderete, María Verónica - 2025

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El rol de las ciudades en la reducción de la brecha digital : un análisis multinivel en los países de América Latina

Alderete, María Verónica - 2025

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Green growth : a bibliometric analysis of digital innovation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Hephzibah Beula John; Agrawal, Mini; Nema, Priyanka; … - 2025

This study presents a bibliometric analysis of the relationship between digital innovation and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a specifc focus on the concept of green growth. Green growth refers to fostering economic growth while ensuring environmental sustainability, making it a...

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Trinidad and Tobago : eTrade readiness assessment : policy review

2025

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The gender gap in digital literacy : a cohort analysis for Germany

Bachmann, Ronald; Hertweck, Friederike - 2025

Digital skills are critical for promoting gender equality, economic empowerment, and bridging the digital divide. This paper presents stylized facts on the gender gap in digital literacy for a total of 35,661 individuals ranging from pupils to adults using data from the German National...

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Digital governance across whole-of-the-government : opportunities and challenges

Pande, Smita; Chandani, Arti; Wagholikar, Smita - 2025

Technology has become a major driver for business, society, and government in the present times. Businesses use technology to monitor their processes, improve their efficiency, and automate routine tasks along with other things while government may use the technology from a different...

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Digitalization and financial inclusion : welfare implications for India's tech-averse population

Parija, Vishal; Nag, Biswajit - 2025

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Digital inclusion or exclusion? : Exploring the moderating role of governance in digitalization's impact on income inequality in developing countries

Ho, Thi Lam; Le Hong Ngoc; Thu Hoai Ho - 2025

Digitalization plays a critical role in economic development and ensuring social equity. The advancement of digitalization is expected to expand economic opportunities for previously underserved populations, thereby narrowing income disparities. However, it may also exacerbate inequality due to...

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Analyzing the Gender Digital Skills Divide in Sub-Saharan Africa

Voufo, C.; Barron Rodriguez, M. R.; Gala, Priyal Mukesh - 2025

This paper examines the current state of the gender digital skills divide in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), drawing on a broad set of data sources to assess disparities between men and women across key dimensions of digital readiness. The analysis explores differences in educational attainment,...

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Formulating Policies to Address the Gender Digital Skills Divide in Sub-Saharan Africa

Luque, A. M.; Gala, Priyal Mukesh; Rodriguez, M. R. B. - 2025

The rapid expansion of the digital economy in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) presents opportunities and challenges in addressing the gender digital skills divide. This report analyzes comprehensive, gender responsive policy approaches to bridge this gender divide and promote equitable access to...

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Impact of digital divide on household consumption : role of mental health and happiness

Wang, Xinjian; Ding, Yihao; Dong, Qiang; Sun, Shuai; … - 2025

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Digital transformation and IT implementation : driving sustainable development across nations

2025

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Adoption and expected impact of generative AI : evidence from Italian households

Loschiavo, David; Moscatelli, Mirko - 2025

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The digital divide in social entrepreneurship : a bibliometric analysis

Solaz, Francisco Carmona; Simón-Moya, Virginia; … - 2025

The global economy has undergone a digital transformation that is now essential for sustainable business success, with COVID-19 significantly accelerating this trend. Organizations have been compelled to adopt digital technologies to remain competitive in an increasingly demanding market. In...

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Not over the hill : exploring the digital divide among vulnerable older adults in Thailand

Katikar Tipayalai; Nattasit Chittavimongkhon; Panjapon … - 2025

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Banking digitalization in Spain : how branch closures and digital barriers reshape financial inclusion

Ibarreta, Carlos Martínez de; Ruíz-Rúa, Aurora; … - 2025

This paper examines the impact of banking digitalization in Spain, focusing on the consequences of branch closures and digital barriers for financial inclusion. Using panel data from the Survey on Equipment and Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Households (2017-2021), a logit...

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Internet use in agriculture and farm earnings : an analysis of the Indonesia labor force survey

Sukma, Weni Lidya; Puspitasari, Mardiana Dwi; … - 2025

The diffusion and adoption of the internet are necessary for farmers' economic development, including in Indonesia where agriculture continues to employ most of the labor force. However, Indonesian farmers' terms of trade for food crops remain low. This study examines the association between...

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The Digital Gender Divide

2025

From 2018 to 2022, household access to home internet in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) increased from 50.7 to 68.4 percent, with higher access rates in urban areas (ITU, 2023). In most countries of LAC, there are pronounced disparities in access to the internet between poor and non-poor...

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Digital innovation, human capital allocation, and labour share : empirical evidence from listed companies in China

Ling, Hongcheng; Ding, Xuebin; Tao, Changqi - 2025

Digital technology is increasingly blurring the lines between humans and machines, significantly influencing the distribution of income among workers. The question of how businesses can capitalise on the benefits of digital advancement by optimising internal human capital allocation during the...

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Digitalisation dynamics: developing a global index for digital pioneers, adapters, and followers

Kumara, Ushan; Wijerathna, Dilan; Jayathilaka, Ruwan - 2025

Digitalisation has become a transformative force revamping economies, societies, and governance systems. It has fostered innovation and enhanced global competitiveness in an interconnected world. This study aims to construct a composite index for digitalisation to evaluate global digitalisation...

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HRM strategies for bridging the digital divide : enhancing digital skills, employee performance, and inclusion in evolving workplaces

Zervas, Ioannis; Stiakakis, Emmanouil - 2025

This study explores how Human Resource Management (HRM) can help organizations to face the challenges of digital transformation, focusing on reducing digital inequalities and improving employee performance. As digital tools become more important in workplaces, many employees still experience...

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Reducing the digital divide for marginalized households

Barone, Guglielmo; Loviglio, Annalisa; Tommasi, Denni - 2025

Digital skills are increasingly essential for full participation in modern life. Yet many low-income families face a dual digital divide: limited access to technology and limited ability to use it effectively. These gaps can undermine adults' ability to support their children's education,...

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Reducing the digital divide for marginalized households

Barone, Guglielmo; Loviglio, Annalisa; Tommasi, Denni - 2025

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A knowledge-centric model for government-orchestrated digital transformation among the microbusiness sector

Shirish, Anuragini; Srivastava, Shirish C.; Panteli, Niki; … - 2025

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Narrowing the digital divide : economic and social convergence in Europe's digital transformation

2025

Digitalisation has been on the EU policy agenda since 2000. While great strides have been made in this area over the past two decades, the digital transformation is not yet complete. This report seeks to deepen our understanding of the evolution towards a digital Europe. By applying the lens of...

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