The spatial implications of rural business digitalization
Case studies from Wales
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7366539 |
|---|---|
| Authors | L C Norris (0000-0002-3688-398X, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 499-510 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Regional Studies Regional Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2168-1376 • E-ISSN: 2168-1376 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21681376.2020.1841674 |
| OpenAlex | W3098278889 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 28 |
The rural–urban digital divide literature addresses the digital inequalities experienced by rural communities. However, little attention has been paid to how rural small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can use improved broadband connection to address spatial inequalities. Furthermore, the integration of digital technologies into SME business models can ultimately lead to productivity gains and potential regional development impacts. In seeking to explore how rural firms digitalize and the impact on spatial inequalities, the paper evaluates 14 case studies of Welsh rural SMEs. The findings highlight that adopting a dynamic business model that is increasingly digitalized is beneficial to all firms, and that there is a potential for digital technologies to address spatial inequalities for rural SMEs
Broadband · Business · Digital divide · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Inequality · Information and Communications Technology · Political science · Productivity · Rural area · Telecommunications · Welsh · Computer Science · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · ICT Impact and Policies
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |