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Special issue editorial “The impact of modern broadband networks on Energy Consumption and CO2 emissions” 特刊社论 "现代宽带网络对能源消耗和二氧化碳排放的影响"

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-07-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102822

Wolfgang Briglauer, Monika Koeppl-Turyna, Joe Rowsell

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Working from home, job tasks, and productivity 在家工作、工作任务和生产率

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-07-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102806

Mingyu Jiang , Kengo Yasui , Kazufumi Yugami

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An open-access market for global communications 开放的全球通信市场

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-07-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102820

Peter Cramton , Erik Bohlin , Simon Brandkamp , Jason Dark , Darrell Hoy , Albert S. Kyle , David Malec , Axel Ockenfels , Chris Wilkens

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Digital transformation, blockchain, and the music industry: A review from the perspective of performers’ collective management organizations 数字化转型、区块链与音乐产业：从表演者集体管理组织的角度进行回顾

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102817

Alberto Arenal , Cristina Armuna , Sergio Ramos , Claudio Feijoo , Juan Miguel Aguado

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Assessing the effectiveness of OTT services, branded apps, and gamified loyalty giveaways on mobile customer churn in the telecom industry: A machine-learning approach 评估 OTT 服务、品牌应用程序和游戏化忠诚度赠品对电信行业移动客户流失的影响：机器学习方法

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-06-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102816

Omer Bugra Kirgiz , Meltem Kiygi-Calli , Sendi Cagliyor , Maryam El Oraiby

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The faster the better? Advanced internet access and student performance 越快越好？先进的互联网接入和学生成绩

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-06-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102815

Carlo Cambini , Lorien Sabatino , Sarah Zaccagni

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Spatial econometric analysis of the digital divide in Thailand at the sub-district level: Patterns and determinants 泰国县级数字鸿沟的空间计量经济学分析：模式和决定因素

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-06-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102818

Prasongchai Setthasuravich , Kulacha Sirikhan , Hironori Kato

{"title":"Spatial econometric analysis of the digital divide in Thailand at the sub-district level: Patterns and determinants","authors":"Prasongchai Setthasuravich , Kulacha Sirikhan , Hironori Kato","doi":"10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102818","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102818","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study explores spatial patterns of the digital divide and its determinants at the sub-district level in Thailand, uncovering nuanced patterns often overlooked in the in prior literature. To our knowledge, no studies in the digital divide field have offered such detailed estimations. Based on the Spatially Aware Technology Utilization Model, we constructed a conceptual model tailored to the digital divide's geospatial context in Thailand. Using a spatial econometric approach, we analyzed the 2021 data set on basic household necessities provided by Thailand's Community Development Department. The results show a positive spatial autocorrelation<span><span> of the household internet access divide (HIAD) across Thailand's sub-districts. This spatial clustering tended to be high–high in the sub-districts located in the northeastern and northern regions, with low–low agglomerations in the central region of Thailand. In addition, the spatial econometric analysis results indicated that the HIAD may be influenced by various factors including demographic, economic, educational, government </span>ICT prioritization, social capital, transportation, and disaster-related variables. This study provides both theoretical and policy implications to enrich geographic knowledge of the digital divide, specifically in the context of developing countries.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":22290,"journal":{"name":"Telecommunications Policy","volume":"48 8","pages":"Article 102818"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142011889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Regulating data sales: The role of data selling mechanisms 规范数据销售：数据销售机制的作用

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-06-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102813

Laura Abrardi, Carlo Cambini, Flavio Pino

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Evaluating digital skills policies: Assessing the potential impact of outreach programs in Italy 评估数字技能政策：评估意大利推广计划的潜在影响

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-06-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102811

Francesco Olivanti, Luca Gastaldi

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Cloud computing and rural globalization: Evidence for the U.S. nonfarm economy 云计算与农村全球化：美国非农经济的证据

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-06-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102814

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