Farooq Mubarak|Reima Suomi|Satu?Päivi Kantola
Confirming the links between socio-economic variables and digitalization worldwide: the unsettled debate on digital divide
University of Turku|University of Turku|University of Turku
purpose study aims statistically verify links income education information communication technology ict diffusion across 191 countries world taking account total 9 indicators best representing socioeconomic variables designmethodologyapproach multivariate regression analysis used prime method rigorously test relationships income education ict diffusion across 191 countries statistical package social sciences v 22 used analyze predict patterns data findings results support hypotheses income education positively related ict diffusion findings statistically confirm poverty leading cause digital divide worldwide research limitationsimplications academic policy practice groups work collaboration fight digital divide present results also imply digital divide shall never end rather controlled extent multiple collaborative efforts originalityvalue prior research assignments digital divide concentrate exploring links socioeconomic ict variables select regions theoretically present work addresses literature gap developing testing two hypotheses statistically investigate relationships broad set socioeconomic ict indicators