1.1 Introduction
The digital divide is an economic phenomenon and it should be analyzed as such. Although it employs considering the strictly technical side of ICTs, on the other hand it has strong economical implications. If understood in such a way, the analysis of the problem of uneven ICTs implementation cannot be limited to the pure technological side solely. In today's world we can observe fast development of new information and communication technologies (ICTs). At the same time, almost in each country, one of the main targets of economic policy targets is fast implementation of ICTs in wide range of fields. Despite lacking any quantitative proof that ICTs implementation, does have positive influence of economic growth, case studies from all around the world show that ICTs usage influence positively general welfare of society. If it so, fast implementation of ICTs becomes highly desirable action which requires fosters economic and social development. However, ICTs implementation is highly uneven in different countries. There is no need to run highly sophisticated statistical analysis to see great inequalities among countries in ICTs adoption.
As a prelude to other parts of this study, this chapter will discuss the background upon which this study was initiated, the statement of problems that led to this study, the Aim and Objectives of the study. Others are Significance of the study, Scope of work, Research hypothesis and questions, Limitations of the Study and Definition of technical terms.
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