Broadband Internet and Cognitive Functioning*

Broadband Internet and the Knowlegde

The Internet is the main technological vector of the information society. For the knowledge society were defined technological and functional vectors [1]. These are not only theoretical concepts, they are pillars for action toward such a society. Broadband Internet becomes together with artificial intelligence the main technological vectors for the knowledge society. Broadband Internet is not a...

Measuring Broadband Internet Prices

Does Broadband Internet Affect Fertility?∗

The spread of high-speed Internet epitomizes the digital revolution, affecting several aspects of our life. Using German panel data, we test whether the availability of broadband Internet influences fertility choices in a low-fertility setting, which is well-known for the difficulty to combine work and family life. We exploit a strategy devised by Falck et al. (2014) to obtain causal estimates ...

Patient portals and broadband internet inequality

Background Patient portals have shown potential for increasing health care quality and efficiency. Internet access and other factors influencing patient portal use could worsen health disparities. Methods Observational study of adults with 1 or more visits to the outpatient clinics of an urban public health care system from 2012 to 2015. We used mixed effects logistic regression to evaluate t...

Broadband Internet, Digital Temptations, and Sleep

There is a growing concern that the widespread use of computers, mobile phones and other digital devices before bedtime disrupts our sleep with detrimental effects on our health and cognitive performance. High-speed Internet promotes the use of electronic devices, video games and Internet addiction (e.g., online games and cyberloafing). Exposure to artificial light from tablets and PCs can alte...