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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

MAIN FINDINGS

DIGITAL DIVIDE: FROM COMPUTER ACCESS TO ONLINE ACTIVITIES

1. Introduction

2. The connectivity: non access to -and non-use of- computer and internet

2.1 Access

2.2 Non usage

2.3 Internet dropouts

3. Internet use: intensity, activities and scope

3.1 Intensity

3.2 Online activities: selected examples

3.3 Online activities: variety and scope of use

4. Conclusion and next steps

ANNEXES

ANNEX 1. METHODOLOGY

1.1 The logistic regression

1.2 Multiple linear regression model

ANNEX 2. DATA SOURCES

2.1 European countries

The European survey on the use of information and communication technologies in households and by individuals

Preparation of the Eurostat database

Background variables

Descriptive statistics

2.2 Korea

Survey information

Background variables

Classification of Internet activities

Descriptive statistics

2.3 Australia

ANNEX 3. DIFFUSION, ACCESS AND EVOLVING DIGITAL DIVIDE: SELECTED RECENT

EXAMPLES

3.1 Diffusion

3.2 Access

3.3 Examples of evolving digital divide

REFERENCES