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The Sustained Reproduction of the Urban-Rural Digital Divide and Digital Inequality

In: Proceedings of the 2024 2nd International Conference on Economic Management, Financial Innovation and Public Service (EMFIPS 2024)

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  • Ngai Zhan

    (Shenzhen College of International Education)

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This study explores the phenomenon of the continuous reproduction of the digital divide and digital inequality between urban and rural areas in China. With the widespread application of information technology in various fields, the gap in access to digital resources and development opportunities between urban and rural areas is gradually widening. This article analyzes different aspects of the digital divide, including cognitive disparity, equipment disparity, resource disparity, and disparity in usage purposes. Rural youth are introduced to the internet relatively late and primarily use digital devices for entertainment rather than enhancing their skills, which exacerbates digital inequality between urban and rural areas. Additionally, factors such as family education levels and socio-economic backgrounds further widen the digital usage gap for rural children. This article argues that narrowing this digital divide is crucial for achieving balanced development between urban and rural areas and promoting social equity.

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  • Ngai Zhan, 2025. "The Sustained Reproduction of the Urban-Rural Digital Divide and Digital Inequality," Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research, in: Peng Dou & Keying Zhang (ed.), Proceedings of the 2024 2nd International Conference on Economic Management, Financial Innovation and Public Service (EMFIPS 2024), pages 317-329, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:advbcp:978-94-6463-706-9_29
    DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6463-706-9_29
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