Digitization is an influential megatrend that is quickly and comprehensively transforming
economic spaces worldwide. Its disruptive power has not yet been fully developed but …

This article provides a systematic review of the quantitative social science research on
broadband Internet technology in rural areas. Specifically, we summarize the literature on 1) …

This is an elementary introduction to causal inference in economics written for readers
familiar with machine learning methods. The critical step in any causal analysis is estimating …

Whilst the importance of internet-related technologies and digitization practices to economic
performance is well documented, little is known about the long-term effects of the early …

We provide a structured overview of the quantitative research on the economic impacts of
broadband internet. Differentiating between wireline and wireless technologies as well as …

This paper evaluates the net economic benefits that would derive from the implementation of
the broadband infrastructure deployment targets by 2020 as entailed by the Digital Agenda …

Using carefully designed discrete choice surveys, we measure individuals' valuation of
online privacy across countries (United States, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and …

This paper analyzes to what extend the local presence of very high-speed broadband
networks has a causal impact on the creation of new businesses and sole proprietorships …

We evaluate the impact of a major European state aid programme for speed upgrades in
broadband internet availability applied to rural areas in the German state of Bavaria …

In recent years, and in line with EC plans, telecom operators have been facing the need to
deploy high-speed, fiber-based infrastructure. What is the socio-economic impact of these …