Faster broadband: are there any educational benefits?

Benjamin Faber, Rosa Sanchis-Guarner and Felix Weinhardt ()

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Abstract: Governments around the world are committing substantial public funds to upgrading their broadband infrastructure, partly in the hope of promoting education. Research findings by Rosa Sanchis-Guarner and colleagues raise doubts about whether faster internet speeds will raise young people's attainment at school.

Keywords: Internet; broadband; educational attainment; information and communication technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016-10
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