ICT and income inequality in Vietnamese provinces
The role of provincial competitiveness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8246121 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vu Huynh Quoc (Ho Chi Minh City Open University Faculty of Economics and Public Management, , Ho Chi Minh City), Huynh Quoc Vu (0000-0001-6353-9968, Ho Chi Minh City Open University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-22 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Information Communication and Ethics in Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1758-8871 • E-ISSN: 1477-996X |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jices-08-2025-0203 |
| OpenAlex | W7128067075 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 76 |
Purpose As technology progresses, information and communication technology (ICT) is increasingly acknowledged as a vital component in mitigating provincial income inequality. This study aims to investigate the moderating effect of provincial competitiveness on the relationship between ICT and income inequality. Design/methodology/approach This study employs panel data at the provincial level in Vietnam from 2018 to 2022 to investigate the moderating effect of provincial competitiveness on the relationship between ICT and income inequality. The generalized method of moments, generalized least squares and Driscoll–Kraay methods for panel data analysis are utilized. Findings The findings reveal that ICT adversely affects income inequality, as confirmed by all three regression analyses. In addition, provincial competitiveness significantly contributes to reducing income inequality within provinces. The study also demonstrates that provincial competitiveness moderates the relationship between ICT and income inequality. Practical implications The insights emphasize the significance of ICT and the positive impact of provincial competitiveness on income inequality, providing strategic policy recommendations for the government to address provincial income inequality. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, this pioneering study expands the literature on the knowledge economy by providing empirical evidence of how ICT and provincial competitiveness interact to influence provincial income inequality in emerging economies
Economic inequality · Empirical evidence · Empirical research · Government (linguistics · Inequality · Information and Communications Technology · Panel data · Vietnamese · Economic and Technological Innovation · Economic Growth and Development · ICT Impact and Policies
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |