Hiroshi Ono
Digital Inequality in East Asia: Evidence from Japan, South Korea, and Singapore
Stockholm School of Economics
paper examines extent causes digital inequality three countries east asia japan south korea singapore using individuallevel microdata collected three countries 1997 2000 study highlights differences socioeconomic demographic patterns technology adoption usage skills across countries time despite high overall diffusion rates information communication technology ict three countries remain clear divides access use among various demographic groups household income education gender key determinants digital inequality three countries sizable variation magnitudes general inequality ict access use skills reflects preexisting inequality socioeconomic areas