A conceptual framework for the role of government in bridging the digital divide

Journal of Global Information Technology Management

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 28-46

  Mistry, Jamshcd J ^a  

^a WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Digital divide; Information and communication technology; Role of government; Virtuous cycle

Indexed keywords

EID: 44149088727     PISSN: 1097198X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1097198X.2005.10856401     Document Type: Article

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