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The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Exploring the Determinants of Internet Access in Emerging Economies

By: David Mhlanga and  John Beneke  
Open Access
|Dec 2021

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Language: English
Page range: 77 - 92
Published on: Dec 30, 2021
Published by: Babeș-Bolyai University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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