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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2017.15.11.1

A Study on Digital Divide and Household Income: Focused on PC-based environment  

Lee, Hyang-Soo (Dept. of Public Administration, Konkuk University)
Lee, Seong-Hoon (Dept. of Economic Policy, Korea University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.15, no.11, 2017 , pp. 1-8 More about this Journal
Abstract
Depending on the degree of access to information, social inequalities, especially economic inequalities, can increase. The information gap can lead to an income disparity, leading to an economic disparity. Recently, as we have evolved into a smart environment, our society is in a more complex situation in the digital divide. In the smart environment, unlike the wired Internet based environment based on the existing PC, various media services that are not tied to the transmission means are emerging and the information gap in the smart environment is causing even more serious problems. The purpose of this study is to analyze the correlation between the informatization level and income of the Korean people based on the information gap index and the results of surveys conducted on the general public in Korea. If there is a difference in the level of income depending on the level of access, utilization, and utilization of information by the Korean people, a new approach or change is needed in the policy or strategy for resolving the digital divide of the Korean government.In particular, it should be accompanied by the consideration and concern for the information alienated group and efforts for the continuous support for the solution of the digital divide. The results show that the correlation between the informatization level of the Korean people and the household income is statistically significant (+). In addition, the correlation coefficient trend is positive, suggesting that the government needs various informatization policies to increase the informatization level of the general public in Korea.
Keywords
Information gap; Income gap; General public; Information gap index; Information gap solution policy;
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