Author ORCID Identifier
Pedro Lorca: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7640-8286
Javier De Andrés: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7640-8286
Abstract
This paper aims to determine how countries can currently improve their level of digital inclusion. The research considers that digital inclusion has several dimensions; therefore, digital inclusion is measured through a set of indicators and a composite variable. The empirical analysis uses a panel regression approach, covering a six-year period and including data from 136 countries. The findings show that three variables have a positive impact on the overall level of digital inclusion: a country's wealth, its level of innovation, and one of the cultural dimensions, long-term orientation. When analyzing the components of digital inclusion, some variables have a positive influence on certain components and a negative influence on others, resulting in a neutral aggregate impact. The main practical implication is that digital inclusion should be analyzed according to its components, and each nation should focus on the factors that hinder digital inclusion.
Recommended Citation
Lorca, P.,
&
De Andrés, J.
(In press).
Why Does Digital Inclusion Differ Among Countries? A Multidimensional Approach.
Information Technology for Development.
Available at:
https://aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1/8