Effects of the internet, mobile, and land phones on income inequality and The Kuznets curve: Cross country analysis
This article investigates the determinants of the income inequality for a global sample
including 87 economies between 2002 and 2014. Notably, the study examines the impacts
of technology development through the internet usage, mobile usage and fixed telephone
usage on income inequality. Furthermore, we control and further examine the non-linear
impacts of institutional quality and human capital on income inequality. We find that the
promotion of internet and mobile diffusion appear to be a way of reducing income inequality …
including 87 economies between 2002 and 2014. Notably, the study examines the impacts
of technology development through the internet usage, mobile usage and fixed telephone
usage on income inequality. Furthermore, we control and further examine the non-linear
impacts of institutional quality and human capital on income inequality. We find that the
promotion of internet and mobile diffusion appear to be a way of reducing income inequality …