This paper discusses measures of Internet quality and availability used and usable in the analysis of the so called … digital divide. The usage of the share of Internet users in the population - widely used in economic analysis - can easily be … industrialized countries are already close to a share of 100 % Internet users in the population, while the ratio of Internet users to …

This paper analyzes the impact of a variety of socioeconomic and regional factors to explain Internet use by … individuals in Spain. Using probit models we obtain that socio-demographic variables explain Internet use in Spain. The influence … employment in the services sector, GDP per capita, ICT capital) show a positive influence on Internet use by individuals. The …

the Internet and mobile telephony services in Mexico is carried out, considering the prevailing world economic situation. …

The authors of this paper contend that as Internet penetration increases, students of inequality of access to the new … just to differences in access, but also to inequality among persons with formal access to the Internet. After reviewing … data on Internet penetration, the paper describes five dimensions of digital inequality - in equipment, autonomy of use …

As people are spending more time online, it is important to evaluate the impact of Internet use on individual well …-being. Internet use yields direct utility and economic returns (e.g. better job, higher productivity) that may increase life … satisfaction. But the Internet might also have detrimental effects (addiction, social isolation, e.g.). This paper empirically …

As people are spending more time online, it is important to evaluate the impact of Internet use on individual well …-being. Internet use yields direct utility and economic returns (e.g. better job, higher productivity) that may increase life sa …-tisfaction. But the Internet might also have detrimental effects (addiction, social isolation, e.g.). This paper empirically examines …