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Digital dynamics in technology adoption: Exploring socio-economic development through technology and education

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  • Rahman, Md. Mominur
  • Hossain, Md. Emran

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In an increasingly digitized world, understanding the intricate relationships between digital factors and socio-economic development is crucial for informing evidence-based policy interventions. This study examines the direct relationships between digital factors (i.e., digital infrastructure accessibility, stakeholder attitudes toward educational technology (Edu-Tech), educators' digital literacy, and e-learning integration) with community digital integration and socio-economic mobility. Additionally, it explores the indirect impact of these digital factors on socio-economic development through community digital integration and socio-economic mobility. Data were obtained from 586 sampled educators in Bangladesh and this study used a mixed-methods strategy that involved “partial least squares path modeling (PLS-PM)” for symmetrical analysis and “fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA)” for asymmetrical analysis. The results indicate a significant direct relationship between digital factors and both community digital integration and socio-economic mobility. Additionally, all digital factors exhibit a significant indirect relationship with socio-economic development through community digital integration and socio-economic mobility. Furthermore, distinct causal recipes associated with socio-economic development were identified, emphasizing the need for comprehensive, context-specific interventions. Through rigorous analysis, this study provides actionable policy insights for promoting inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development via targeted digital empowerment initiatives in Bangladesh and other comparable nations.

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  • Rahman, Md. Mominur & Hossain, Md. Emran, 2025. "Digital dynamics in technology adoption: Exploring socio-economic development through technology and education," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 82(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:teinso:v:82:y:2025:i:c:s0160791x2500096x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102906
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