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dc.contributor.authorLynn, Theo
dc.contributor.authorRosati, Pierangelo
dc.contributor.authorConway, Edel
dc.contributor.authorCurran, Declan
dc.contributor.authorFox, Grace
dc.contributor.authorO'Gorman, Colm
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-15T04:01:54Z
dc.date.available2022-02-15T04:01:54Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.date.submitted2022-02-14T21:18:24Z
dc.identifierONIX_20220214_9783030912475_19
dc.identifierhttps://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/52848
dc.identifier.urihttps://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/78266
dc.description.abstractThis open access book explores the digital transformation of small and rural towns, in particular, how to measure the evolution and development of digital towns. In addition to access to resources, competition from urban and global markets, and population trends, rural communities present lesser access and use of digital technologies and have lower digital competencies and skills than their urban counterparts. Consequently, they experience less beneficial outcomes from increased digitalisation than urban areas. This book defines what a digital town is and explores digitalisation from the perspective of the four basic economic sectors in towns - individuals and households, businesses, the public sector, and civil society - and three types of enabling infrastructure - digital connectivity, education, and governance. Particular attention is paid to how digitalisation efforts are measured by intergovernmental and international organisations for each sector and enabling infrastructure. The book concludes with a Digital Town Readiness Framework that offers local communities, policymakers, and scholars an initial set of indicators upon which to develop digital town initiatives, and measure progress. For those ready to embrace the opportunity, this book is a pathfinder on the road to a more equitable and impactful digital society and digital economy.
dc.languageEnglish
dc.rightsopen access
dc.subject.classificationbic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management::KJ Business & management
dc.subject.classificationbic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management::KJ Business & management::KJQ Business mathematics & systems
dc.subject.otherdigital policy
dc.subject.otherpublic policy
dc.subject.otherurban rural divide
dc.subject.otherbroadband
dc.subject.otherconnectivity
dc.subject.otherDigital Citizen
dc.subject.othertechnology management
dc.subject.otherOpen access
dc.titleDigital Towns
dc.title.alternativeAccelerating and Measuring the Digital Transformation of Rural Societies and Economies
dc.typebook
oapen.identifier.doi10.1007/978-3-030-91247-5
oapen.relation.isPublishedBy9fa3421d-f917-4153-b9ab-fc337c396b5a
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oapen.relation.isFundedByace76817-129c-4a77-a963-c0ac447c29ff
oapen.relation.isbn9783030912475
oapen.imprintPalgrave Macmillan
oapen.pages213
oapen.place.publicationCham
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dc.relationisFundedByace76817-129c-4a77-a963-c0ac447c29ff


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