Scholars from different disciplines have recently studied a phenomenon called “the digital divide”. Since many of the new government information technology initiatives are based on Internet technologies and require the use of the Internet by citizens, understanding the digital divide (and consequently, the potential demand) is very important for e-government scholars. For some researchers, the ...

This paper examines the issue of the gap in access to telecommunications known as the digital divide and its linkages to economic growth in the context of the Caribbean. In particular, it seeks to ascertain how the adoption of computer and Internet technology can enhance the growth prospects for Caribbean countries, and thereby have a significant impact on the reduction of poverty in the region...

The importance of digital literacy well established, but it is unclear how this is integrated in teachers' practice. This paper presents a curriculum innovation and collaboration addressing this issue through development of digital products, in first-year teacher education subject. A key aspect of this initiative was providing students with home copies of appropriate software to support the tas...

OBJECTIVES The use of innovative information technology is now well established in health. However, while the gap in health status between Indigenous and other Australians is both significant and unchanging, there is limited application of these new approaches to addressing this national health priority. This may in part reflect the 'digital divide', which is another facet of Indigenous disadva...

Microfinance services available to the poorest people, especially investment loans for micro-business development, are recognized as an important part of poverty reduction strategies. As the industry matures, MFIs face a competitive environment, forcing them to balance the goals of outreach and sustainability. However, in spite of its successes, microfinance has not been able to reach to the po...

Digital technologies are becoming more pervasive in all areas of society. Enabling everyone to have access and capability to use the Internet and associated digital technologies, summed up in the term 'digital inclusion', is seen to have wide-ranging benefits to the individual, to the economy and to society. For older people, being digitally included can help them to maintain their independence...

The main aim of the paper is to raise some issues related to the access and usage of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in South-Eastern Europe. It is based on the results of a recent project and highlights the trends and the remaining challenges for ICT development in the region. A short review is made on the changes in the concept of Digital Divide with the time, and in particul...