Assessing the Role of Age, Education, Gender and Income on the Digital Divide: Evidence for the European Union

Anca Elena-Bucea (), Frederico Cruz-Jesus (), Tiago Oliveira () and Pedro Simões Coelho ()
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Anca Elena-Bucea: Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Campolide
Frederico Cruz-Jesus: Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Campolide
Tiago Oliveira: Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Campolide
Pedro Simões Coelho: Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Campolide

Information Systems Frontiers, 2021, vol. 23, issue 4, No 13, 1007-1021

Abstract: Abstract This paper assesses the digital divide between and within the 28 member-states of the European Union. The analysis comprised four socio-demographic contexts: age, education, gender, and income. Because of the digital divide’s complexity, a multivariate approach was applied - factor analysis with oblique rotation, which resulted in two distinct dimensions: e-Services and Social Networks. To test the significant differences of European Union positioning and European Union disparities, Multivariate Analysis of Variance and Squared Rank Test were computed. Findings show that e-Services adoption is influenced primarily by the education level of individuals, while Social Networks adoption is more affected by individuals’ age.

Keywords: Digital divide; Age; Education; Gender; Income (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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