Beyond 'access': Internet use and take-up of online services by adults living in disadvantaged areas in England

Local Economy

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 47-57

  Devins, David ^a   Darlow, Alison ^a   Webber, Don ^b  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 40849140887     PISSN: 02690942     EISSN: 14709325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02690940801906734     Document Type: Article

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