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Title | ||
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Analysis of the Internet diffusion in the non-profit sector: the social digital divide in Italy |
Abstract | ||
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Summary This paper analyzes Internet diffusion among various organizations, based on daily observation of second- level domain name
registrations under the “.it”ccTLD. In particular, we analyzed domain names registered by organizations in the non-profit
sector.The penetration rate, calculated according to the number of organizations,
was computed for various widely separated geographic levels (regions). A concentration analysis was performed in order to
determine whether the geographical distribution of Internet use in Italy is less concentrated with respect to both the number
of existing institutions and income distribution, suggesting a diffusive effect.<span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;
mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Regression analysis was performed using demographic, social, economic and infrastructure indicators.
Results show thata “social digital divide”exists, both in terms of geographical
distribution (i.e., in macro-areas - Northern, Central, and Southern Italy - and at the regional level) and in terms of the
legal status of the organizations, and that this digital divide will probably decrease in the future.
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Year | DOI | Venue |
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2006 | 10.1007/s11192-006-0011-6 | Scientometrics |
Keywords | Field | DocType |
Income,Regression Analysis,Geographical Distribution,Regional Level,Income Distribution | Data mining,Digital divide,Domain name,Regression analysis,Computer science,Regional science,Economy,Information and Communications Technology,Income distribution,The Internet | Journal |
Volume | Issue | ISSN |
66 | 1 | 0138-9130 |
Citations | PageRank | References |
2 | 0.38 | 1 |
Authors | ||
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Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
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| Maurizio Martinelli | 1 | 20 | 7.36 |
| Irma Serrecchia | 2 | 5 | 3.01 |
| Michela Serrecchia | 3 | 3 | 2.46 |