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Broadband׳s contribution to economic growth in rural areas

Moving towards a causal relationship

Bibliographic Data

ID23329448
AuthorsBrian Whitacre (0000-0002-5083-1828, Oklahoma State University, corresponding author), Roberto Gallardo (0000-0002-8750-2411, Mississippi State University), Sharon Strover (0000-0001-9385-2146, The University of Texas at Austin)
Year2014
Volume38
Issue11
Pages1011-1023
Publication date2014-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTelecommunications Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0308-5961 • E-ISSN: 1879-3258
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.telpol.2014.05.005
OpenAlexW2212135289
LanguageEN
Citations received89
References cited27

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Citations per year8,09
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