Digital divide across the European Union

Authors:
Frederico Cruz-Jesus;Tiago Oliveira;Fernando Bacao
Affiliations:
ISEGI, Universidade Nova de Lisboa 1070-312 Lisbon, Portugal;ISEGI, Universidade Nova de Lisboa 1070-312 Lisbon, Portugal;ISEGI, Universidade Nova de Lisboa 1070-312 Lisbon, Portugal
Venue:
Information and Management
Year:
2012

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Abstract

Our research analyses the digital divide within the European Union 27 between the years of 2008 and 2010. To accomplish this we use multivariate statistical methods, more specifically factor and cluster analysis, to address the European digital disparities. Our results lead to an identification of two latent dimensions and five groups of countries. We conclude that a digital gap does, in fact, exist within the European Union. The process of European integration and the economic wealth emerge as explanatory factors for this divide. On the other hand, the educational attendance is not proven to be significant, as one would expect.