The Theoretical Quadruple Helix Model for Digital Inclusion Increase

Kristina Kulikauskienė

doi:10.1515/mosr-2021-0002

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The Theoretical Quadruple Helix Model for Digital Inclusion Increase

Management of Organizations: Systematic Research

Volume 85 (2021): Issue 1 (June 2021)

By: Kristina Kulikauskienė

Open Access

|Oct 2021

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to conceptualize the theoretical quadruple helix model in the field of digital inclusion. It explores the literature on digital inclusion issues, stakeholder’s roles and investigates the main features of the quadruple helix model and its application possibilities in the digital inclusion context. Building on the findings of this literature review, the theoretical quadruple helix model for digital inclusion is proposed. This paper contributes to the literature on digital inclusion and lays a conceptual basis for further theoretical and empirical research in this field.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mosr-2021-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2335-8750 | Journal ISSN: 1392-1142

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Page range: 13 - 32

Submitted on: Apr 15, 2021

Accepted on: Jul 30, 2021

Published on: Oct 8, 2021

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the quadruple helix model

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