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A theoretical framework to evaluate ICT disparities and digital divides: Challenges and implications for e-government development Cover

A theoretical framework to evaluate ICT disparities and digital divides: Challenges and implications for e-government development

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/revecp-2022-0002 | Journal eISSN: 1804-1663 | Journal ISSN: 1213-2446
Language: English
Page range: 25 - 51
Submitted on: May 11, 2021
Accepted on: Jan 12, 2022
Published on: Mar 17, 2022
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