Rabia Karakaya Polat
Digital exclusion in Turkey: A policy perspective
I??k University
article explores patterns digital divide turkey analyzes policies related issue analysis reveals digital disparities interwoven social inequalities finding parallel conclusions previous research suggests digital exclusion reinforcing effect social andor economic inequalities considered current range policies targeting either ict access skills argue technocentric solutions huge budgets occupy policy agenda expense sophisticated programs take account social context digital exclusion policies fail address disadvantaged groups old disabled female reside rural areas less likely internet users existing policies reach groups