Economic disparity and digital divide in China

被引：0

作者：

Yang, L ^{[1
]}

Li, MZ ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Tsing Hua Univ, Sch Econ & Managment, Beijing 100084, Peoples R China

来源：

PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON E-BUSINESS (ICEB2002) | 2002年

关键词：

information and cominunications technology; ICT; digital divide; new economy; economic disparity;

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中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

The rapid advancement of ICT is posing unprecedented challenges and opportunities to the underdeveloped areas. Whether the digital revolution will broaden or narrow the huge economic disparity in China is an important issue to be addressed. In this paper we investigate the situation of digital divide in China. We have found that there is a clear gap between the three regions in their ICT industry development and ICT diffusion. The root of the problem is the disparity in the overall economic development. The digital divide may further aggravate the economic unbalance among the three regions. The government needs to take an active role in promoting the ICT industry in the Central and Western Regions.

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页码：67 / 71

页数：5