The chapter analyzes the digital divide in Italy and the factors contributing to this situation at both the regional and provincial levels. To do this, we used the registration of Internet domain names under the .it country code Top Level Domain as a proxy. In particular, we analyzed domain names registered by firms. The analysis produced interesting results: the distribution of domains registered by forms in Italian provinces is more concentrated than the distribution related to income and the number of firms, suggesting a diffusive effect.

ICT Adoption in Firms by Using Endogenous Metrics

Serrecchia M;Serrecchia I C;Martinelli M
2007

Abstract

The chapter analyzes the digital divide in Italy and the factors contributing to this situation at both the regional and provincial levels. To do this, we used the registration of Internet domain names under the .it country code Top Level Domain as a proxy. In particular, we analyzed domain names registered by firms. The analysis produced interesting results: the distribution of domains registered by forms in Italian provinces is more concentrated than the distribution related to income and the number of firms, suggesting a diffusive effect.
2007
Istituto di informatica e telematica - IIT
1-59904-153-7
Business Science Reference
E-Commerce
Global & Environmental Technologies
Global Business
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