TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Wunnava, Phanindra V.
AU  - Leiter, Daniel B.
        TI  - Determinants of Inter-Country Internet Diffusion Rates
        PY  - 2008/Aug/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 3666
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp3666
        AB  - This paper employs cross-sectional data from 100 countries to analyze the main determinants of inter-country Internet diffusion rates. We set up an empirical model based on strong theoretical foundations, in which we regress Internet usage on variables that capture social, economic and political differences between these countries. Our results support past findings that economic strength, infrastructure and knowledge of the English language positively affect Internet connectivity. In addition to these indicators, the openness of a country, tertiary enrollment, and income equality are found to also have a significant positive effect on Internet diffusion.
        KW  - inequality
KW  - technological diffusion
KW  - internet
KW  - education
KW  - English proficiency
        ER  -