| Autor: |
Shemetev, Alexander, Pělucha, Martin |
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Acta Universitatis Bohemiae Meridionales; 2024, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p58-75, 20p |
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This paper explores the digital paradox in rural development, contrasting the prevailing notion of technological optimism with empirical evidence from the Czech Republic. It challenges the assumption that improved internet and technological infrastructure inevitably leads to socio-economic growth in rural areas by examining key variables such as population dynamics, unemployment rates, education and economic activity. Using a rigorous methodology involving difference-in-differences and propensity score matching, the study finds negligible differences between areas with improved digital infrastructure and untreated rural areas, challenging deterministic assumptions about the direct link between digitalisation and rural prosperity. The discussion underscores the need for comprehensive strategies beyond digital infrastructure to promote sustainable rural development, and highlights the nuanced complexities inherent in the relationship between technology and socio-economic dynamics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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