Internet diffusion in China: Economic and social implications

IT Professional

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 16-21

  Lai, Linda S L ^a   To, Wai Ming ^a  

^a MACAO POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (Macao)

Author keywords

China; innovation diffusion; Internet adoption; logistic growth

Indexed keywords

CHINA; INNOVATION DIFFUSION; INTERNET ADOPTION; INTERNET DIFFUSION; IT PROFESSIONAL; LOGISTIC GROWTH; PENETRATION RATES; SOCIAL IMPLICATION;

DIFFUSION; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

INTERNET;

EID: 84870502808     PISSN: 15209202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/MITP.2012.65     Document Type: Article

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