 Digital divide reflections on regional development disparities in TürkiyeGülfiye Özcan Alp and Tüzin Baycan Information Technology for Development, 2024, vol. 30, issue 4, 608-625 Abstract: This paper addresses the ‘Digital Divide' concerning disparities in adopting information and communication technologies (ICTs) at the regional level in Türkiye. Acknowledging the multiscale dimension of the digital divide, two main research questions are addressed: (1) Is there a digital divide between regions in Türkiye? If so, (2) How does the digital divide affect the development disparities in Türkiye? The ICT Development Index (IDI) and Socio-Economic Development Index (SEDI) are utilized together to answer these questions. Results reveal a positive correlation between them and significant discrepancies between Türkiye‘s eastern and western regions. Remarkably, the digitalization gap is narrower than the socio-economic development gap. The findings suggest that while digital technologies have diffused rapidly in Türkiye, their socio-economic benefits have been absorbed more slowly. This study aims to contribute to the literature on the digital divide and information and communication technology for development (ICT4D) at the regional level, providing insights for policymakers to address regional digital inequalities in Türkiye. Date: 2024 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:taf:titdxx:v:30:y:2024:i:4:p:608-625 Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2024.2303579 Access Statistics for this article Information Technology for Development is currently edited by Sajda Qureshi More articles in Information Technology for Development from Taylor & Francis Journals |
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