Stella Zilian|Laura S. Zilian
Digital inequality in Austria: Empirical evidence from the survey of the OECD “Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies”
University of Graz|University of Graz
digitisation rapidly emerging new technologies transforming many aspects life education work leisure changes lead growing demand new skills related ict use computer literacy internet use technical digital skills however extensive literature digital inequality provides evidence significant differences computer skills along usual dimensions social inequality due omnipresence digital technologies everyday life important know extent digital inequality able take appropriate measures ensure social participation degenerate question social stratification digital age paper provide empirical evidence socioeconomic digital inequality austria using survey data programme international assessment adult competencies piaac conducted 201120121 show austria higher socioeconomic background positively related digital problemsolving female negatively correlated however controlling ict engagement everyday life positive effect socioeconomic background remains significant groups people high socioeconomic background effect gender becomes statistically insignificant furthermore based eurostat data cannot identify uniform trend towards decline digital inequality since 2012 results indicate disadvantaged population groups austria encouraged enabled integrate ict usage everyday life reduce digital inequality