Essays about: "Internet Inequality"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Internet Inequality.

  1. 1. Exploring the influence of ICT on Financial Inclusion and Mobile Money Services in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Noa Almfors; Klara Stenman; [2023-07-10]
    Keywords : Sub-Saharan Africa; Financial Inclusion; Information and Communication Technology; Internet; Mobile Money;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the influence of two types of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), internet and mobile phones, on Financial Inclusion (FI) and Mobile Money Mobile Money (MM) adoption in 24 Sub-Saharan African countries in the last decade. A unique feature of this research is the incorporation of an index measuring financial inclusion, developed specifically for this study. READ MORE

  3. 2. “People, Corrupted”: Monstrous Transformations in “The Whistlers” and “Whitefall”

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Charles Perseus D'Aniello; [2023]
    Keywords : monster theory; monstrosity; gothic; internet horror; bare life; zombies; heterotopia; cannibalism;

    Abstract : This essay explores monstrosity in two contemporary horror stories: “The Whistlers” by Amity Argot, and “Whitefall” by C.K. Walker, focusing on how the humans in these texts are monstrously transformed. READ MORE

  4. 3. Participating as Equals? : Disentangling the complex relationships between resources, incentives and political participation using Dutch panel data

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Klara Hvarfner; [2022]
    Keywords : political participation; political equality; panel data; cross-lagged effect models; resources versus incentives; reciprocal relationships;

    Abstract : This study investigates the driving forces of political participation in the Netherlands from a perspective of political equality. Following an article by Jan Teorell (2006) a procedural approach of political equality is examined by studying whether resources or incentives make up the primary driving forces of political participation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Lower Barriers and Higher Social Status? — Chinese Women Working in E-commerce

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Yuxin Li; [2022]
    Keywords : gender inequality; e-commerce; Internet companies; inequality regimes; barriers; social status; Confucian culture; China; Business and Economics; Social Sciences; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : With the recent development of Internet technology, the e-commerce industry is booming. However, under this rapid development, various inequality issues are hidden. Inspired by Goldin's (2002) study on declining gender significance, this paper focuses on the gender inequalities faced by female employees in the e-commerce industry in China. READ MORE

  6. 5. Cyber-Speed and Scholastic Success: The Effect of Internet Inequality on Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Adam Gill; [2021]
    Keywords : Digital Divide; Internet Inequality; Education; Online Learning; COVID-19;

    Abstract : Technology is an integral part of modern society, but not everyone has equal access or quality. While this inequity in technology, known as the digital divide, affects many aspects of people's lives, education is one prominent area. READ MORE