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Digital development levels in the European Union : measurement and analysis

Matallana, Manuel de Maya; García-Luque, Olga; López … - 2026

Digital transformation is a key driver of economic and social progress, and assessing its evolution is essential for guiding public policies. In the European Union (EU), until 2022 the European Commission published the quantitative values of the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI); however,...

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Consumers' internet use and car sharing in Sweden : exploring digitalization in the sharing economy

Roos, John Magnus - 2026

This study investigates car sharing participation in Sweden within the broader context of sharing economy platforms. Its objective is to explore the relationship between internet use and car sharing, while accounting for residential area, gender, and age. The analysis is based on nationally...

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Internet use and child malnutrition : evidence from rural areas in China

Li, JingYu; Lee, Ji Yong; Lee, Sang Hyeon - 2026

Child malnutrition has long posed a serious threat the development of human capital in developing countries. As digitalization advances, the internet has become an integral part of daily life. This paper examines the impact of internet use on long-term and short-term child malnutrition in rural...

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The impact of guardian's usage of the Internet on children's cognitive skills

Zhou, Guangsu; Guo, Keyi - 2023

In the digital age, the internet has become an essential source of information gathering and maintains a network of social contact. In this paper, we use microdata from the China Family Panel Studies to examine the effects of guardian's internet use on teenager's cognitive skills. Using mobile...

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Internet use and understanding democracy in Africa

Maurel, Mathilde; Pernet, Thomas - 2025

This paper examines the impact of using the Internet and social networks as sources of information on individuals' understanding of democracy. The analysis draws on data from the sixth round of the Afrobarometer survey, conducted in 2014, across a sample of African countries, some of which are...

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Internet use and understanding democracy in Africa

Maurel, Mathilde; Pernet, Thomas - 2025

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Digital Skills Development

Angel-Urdinola, D.; Chinen, M.; Rodon, G. - 2025

This study provides a comprehensive review of digital skills frameworks, competences, and assessment tools, emphasizing the critical role of digital proficiency in personal, professional, and educational success. It highlights the growing demand for these skills in today's digital landscape. The...

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Healthy diet choices : does Internet use help promote healthy food consumption in Indonesia?

Shadiqur Rahman, Moh.; Ma, Wanglin; Toiba, Hery; … - 2025

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Impact evaluation of broadband investment on coverage and household internet use in rural areas

Moral-Arce, Ignacio; Gorriti, María; Gómez-Antonio, Miguel - 2025

This work simultaneously evaluates the impact of investment on broadband coverage in rural areas and whether having better broadband coverage affects household internet use by analyzing variables such as the use of electronic commerce, employment opportunities, and interactions with the public...

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Measuring the digital society to advance digital inclusion in the Caribbean

Diouf, Lika Døhl; Alexander, Dale - 2025

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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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Parenting in a digital era : a narrative review

Fox, Celine; Robertson, Deirdre; Lunn, Pete - 2025

School-aged children and adolescents under 18 in Ireland spend more time online than ever before. 'Digital technology' is a broad term that refers to electronic devices like computers, smartphones, smart TVs and game consoles. These devices can connect to the internet and access various types of...

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The impact of internet use on farmers’ chemical fertilizer application : the perspective on efficiency improvement

Tong, Qingmeng; Wang, Zixuan; Zhang, Lu - 2025

This study uses survey data for 1,366 rice farmers in the Jianghan Plain to examine the impact of Internet use on farmers' chemical fertilizer application. Key findings are as follows: First, Internet use significantly reduces the intensity of fertilizer application, and the result remains...

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The dark side of the moon : unmasking behavioral risk behind fintech adoption among digital natives

Yahya, Syarief Dienan; Yahya, Andi Fauziah; Afrizal, … - 2025

The rapid expansion of financial technology (fintech) has reshaped financial behavior, especially among digital natives in Indonesia. This study examines the impact of financial inclusion and financial literacy on online loan decisions and impulsive buying behavior, with online loan decisions...

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Digital skills and digital transformation performance in the EU-27 : a DESI-based nonparametric and panel data study

Sofrankova, Beata; Sira, Elena; Horvathova, Jarmila; … - 2025

Digital skills represent a key dimension of digital transformation, shaping the innovation potential, competitiveness, and long-term sustainability of the European economy. The aim of this paper is to compare the development of digital skills in EU-27 countries from 2018 to 2024 and identify the...

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Digital news consumption : evidence from smartphone content in the 2024 US elections

Aridor, Guy; Dekel, Tevel; Jiménez Durán, Rafael; … - 2025

Using novel smartphone content data, we document that exposure to election-related content for the median American is arguably small. Moreover, exposure rarely comes from news apps and instead mostly occurs through non-traditional sources, such as social media and video apps. While the median...

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The impact of the digital world on the buying behaviour of Generation Z

Rosnerova, Zuzana; Ponisciakova, Olga; Kicova, Eva; … - 2025

Background and aim: This study examines the impact of the digital world on the purchasing behaviour of Generation Z, with a specific focus on the Slovak context. While existing literature often analyses global or non-Slovak populations, this work provides a contextually grounded analysis of how...

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Privacy concerns in social media UGC communities : understanding user behavior sentiments in complex networks

Saura, José Ramón; Palacios Marqués, Daniel; Ribeiro … - 2025

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Erhebung zur Nutzung von Internetanschlüssen durch Haushalte und Unternehmen (NASE 2025)

Steinmaurer, Klaus M. - 2025 - Stand: Oktober 2025

Um die Nutzung von verschiedenen Internetzugangstechnologien sowie das Wechselverhalten zwischen mobilen und festen Technologien zu untersuchen, hat die RTR durch das Institut Spectra von Mitte Februar 2025 bis Mitte April 2025 eine Erhebung unter ca. 2.000 Haushalten und 1.000 Unternehmen...

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Azǝrbaycanda rǝqǝmsal inkişaf : rǝsmi nǝşr : statistik mǝcmuǝ

Aserbaidschan / Dövlət Statistika Komitəsi - Bakı : [Azǝrbaycan Respublikasının Dövlǝt … - 2024-

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Azǝrbaycanda rǝqǝmsal inkişaf : rǝsmi nǝşr : statistik mǝcmuǝ

Aserbaidschan / Dövlət Statistika Komitəsi - Bakı : [Azǝrbaycan Respublikasının Dövlǝt … - 2024-

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How did Internet usage affect life satisfaction before and after COVID-19? : mediating effects and heterogeneity analysis

Jiang, Ying; Xie, Yong; Shao, Qinglong - 2024

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Can regulatory barriers influence Mode 1 services imports? : cross-country empirical results from select sectors

Bose, Srinka; Chakraborty, Debashis - 2024

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When Facebook is the internet : the role of social media in ethnic conflict

Tähtinen, Tuuli - 2024

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When Facebook is the internet : the role of social media in ethnic conflict

Tähtinen, Tuuli - 2024

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When Facebook is the internet : the role of social media in ethnic conflict

Tähtinen, Tuuli - 2021

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Internet use and fertility intention in China

Komatsu, Sho - 2024

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Use of pornography by young adults in Ireland

Nolan, Anne; Smyth, Emer - 2024

This report draws on the Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) study to look at pornography use among over 4,500 young adults at 20 years of age. Pornography use was captured as part of a module of questions on different types of internet use. The rich information provided by the GUI study allows us to...

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Towards a digital native era in nutrition : introducing the m-format labeling

Bobe, Magdalena; Procopie, Roxana; Pamfilie, Rodica; … - 2024

The advent of m-commerce has reinvented and simplified the shopping experience for the digital native generation. The following questions were the starting points for this research: is nutrition labeling important in purchase decisions? Could a new format for food nutrition labeling in...

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Mehrpersonenhaushalte : technische Mindestanforderungen, Internetzugang : für die Bundesnetzagentur

Kulenkampff, Gabriele; Portugall, Oliver; Hackbarth, … - 2024 - Stand: Januar 2024

Im Juni 2022 wurden mit der TK-Mindestversorgungsverordnung (TKMV) technische Mindestanforderungen für den Internetzugangsdienst festgelegt (Datenübertragungsrate im Down- und Upload und maximal tolerierte Latenz). Ob die 2021 von wik und zafaco ermittelten Werte weiterhin Bestand haben und ob...

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Explaining social media use reduction as an adaptive coping mechanism : the roles of privacy literacy, social media addiction and exhaustion

Neves, Joana; Turel, Ofir; Oliveira, Tiago André … - 2024

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Misinformation technology : Internet use and political misperceptions in Africa

Cariolle, Joël; Elkhateeb, Yasmine; Maurel, Mathilde - 2024

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Customer engagement in Saudi food delivery apps through social media marketing : examining the antecedents and consequences using PLS-SEM and NCA

Abbasi, Amir Zaib; Qummar, Hamza; Bashir, Shahid; Aziz, … - 2024

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Impact of digital burnout on the use of digital consumer platforms

Pires da Silva, Filipa; Jerónimo, Helena Mateus; … - 2024

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Technological literacy and employment : an inquiry into the adoption of learning technologies

Begen, Nazire; Atasoy, Hilal - 2024

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Substantive use of artificial intelligence : the role of individual differences

Klesel, Michael; Messer, Uwe - 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly powerful, enabling users to perform tasks more efficiently and effectively. However, not all users are equally able to take advantage of its capabilities. We draw on previous literature that has introduced the concept of “substantive use”...

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Assessing the influence of mobile direct social media advertising on consumer attitudes : a study of Kuwaiti consumers

Tahat, Luay; Almasri, Nada; Tahat, Tarek; Ismail, Duha; … - 2024

With the growing number of mobile device users and the rise of engaging social media platforms, the mobile advertising industry is evolving rapidly, presenting marketers with new challenges in reaching customers while maintaining positive attitudes toward advertising. In this paper, we...

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Does internet use affect air pollution? : evidence from OECD countries

Kurt, Unzule; Kilic, Cuneyt; Tayfur Akcan, Ahmet - 2024

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A spatial analysis of the digital gender gap in South Africa : are there any fundamental differences?

Shiferaw, Yegnanew A. - 2024

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Virtuelle Welten und immersive Technologien : Verbraucherschutz im Internet der Zukunft

Busch, Christoph; Halm, Tatjana - 2024

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Explicating internet usage among farmer households : evidence from Ben Tre Province, Vietnam

Phuong Van Nguyen; Nguyen, Tung V.; Pham Thi Cuc - 2024

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Hedonic shopping motivations and obsessive-compulsive buying on the Internet

Ali, Ayaz; Li, Chen; Hussain, Ashfaque; Bakhtawar - 2024

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Mobile and internet usage, institutions and the trade balance : evidence from African countries

Nguyen Phuc Canh; Doytch, Nadia; Schinckus, Christophe; … - 2024

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Impact of internet use, digitalisation, devices on mental health

Zăvăleanu, Mihaela; Stepan, Amalia Raluca; Cosma, … - 2026

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Broadband Internet Access and Adolescent Mental Health in the U.S

Churchill, Brandyn F.; Johnson, Kathryn R. - 2026

Broadband internet has become a critical component of U.S. infrastructure, but policymakers are increasingly concerned that the widespread adoption of this technology has adversely affected adolescent mental health. To test this hypothesis, we use 2009-2019 National and State Youth Risk Behavior...

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The role of digital governance instruments and internet usage on government stability and regime durability

Elbahnasawy, Nasr; Osmani, Ahmad Reshad; Shaughnessy, … - 2026

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10. Digitalisation's shadow: how it shapes behavioural patterns through digital addiction

Kamasak, Rifat; Kar, Altan; Özekan, Damla; Ülengin, Burç - 2026

We examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on digital behaviours, with a focus on digital addiction and its persistence in the post-pandemic era. Drawing on an integrated lens of Attachment Theory and Social Identity, we assess digital and social dependency changes over time. The findings...

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Internet usage and commercial pension insurance participation : exploring the impact of traditional culture

He, Zongyue; Kong, Wei; Zhang, Donghao - 2026

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Financial Social Media : A Quantitative Approach to Measuring Investor Sentiment

Zhang, Ying - 2026 - Second edition

Chapter 1: Why Pay Attention to Financial Social Media? -- Chapter 2: A Variety of Financial Social Media -- Chapter 3: About Financial Social Media Posters -- Chapter 4: Why Do People Post Messages on Financial social media? -- Chapter 5: Modelling the Value of a Financial Social Media --...

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(Mis-)information technology: internet use and perception of democracy in Africa

Cariolle, Joël; Elkhateeb, Yasmine; Maurel, Mathilde - 2022

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(Mis-)information technology : internet use and perception of democracy in Africa

Cariolle, Joël; Elkhateeb, Yasmine; Maurel, Mathilde - 2023

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Non-optimal impacts of internet expansion on community capacity in rural areas

Tanaka, Hatsu; Onitsuka, Kenichiro; Hoshino, Satoshi - 2023

Population decline and aging have caused various critical problems in rural areas in developed countries, including Japan. Recently, information and communication technology (ICT) has widely spread even in rural areas. International research has been steadily increasing on the relationships...

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Investigating the impacts of digital finance technology on financial stability of the banking sector : New insights from developing market economies

Antwi, Frank; Kong, Yusheng - 2023

This study investigates the effects of digital finance technology, i.e., mobile phones and internet usage on financial stability of the banking sector in developing market economies. We used data from 2000 to 2020 from 55 selected developing economies to examine the link between digital finance...

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The political economy of social media in China

Qin, Bei; Strömberg, David; Wu, Yanhui - 2023

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The behavioral, economic, and political impact of the Internet and social media : empirical challenges and approaches

Sabatini, Fabio - 2025

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The behavioral, economic, and political impact of the internet and social media : empirical challenges and approaches

Sabatini, Fabio - 2023

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