Revisiting the Digital Divide in the COVID-19 EraJEL codes

被引：229

作者：

Lai, John ^{[1
]}

Widmar, Nicole O. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Florida, Food & Resource Econ Dept, Gainesville, FL USA

[2] Purdue Univ, Dept Agr Econ, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA

来源：

APPLIED ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES AND POLICY | 2021年 / 43卷 / 01期

关键词：

COVID-19; Internet access; Public utility; Rural development; Rural internet; Q13; R11; C54; BROAD-BAND; INTERNET;

D O I：

10.1002/aepp.13104

中图分类号：

F3 [农业经济];

学科分类号：

0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;

摘要：

The digital divide limits opportunities for those without ready access to Internet. Movement online of essential activities during COVID-19 took inadequate Internet service from inconvenient to emergency/crisis for many households. A negative correlation between rurality and Internet speed was found at the county level, highlighting the struggle for rural areas. Schools tackle challenges of providing equitable educational access by attempting to provide access for students, while even households with service available struggle to maintain sufficient speeds and/or can afford it. Essential activities moved online, yet sufficient Internet is an essential public service that remains unattainable for many US households.

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