Summary of research questions
| Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|
| RQ1: Does growth in a country’s ICT infrastructure lead to an increase, decrease or no relationship with income inequality? | Yes, as infrastructure diffusion factors improve for a country, the income inequality also improves | All four factors—individual usage, affordability, business innovation and infrastructure—led to a decrease in income inequality |
| RQ2: If a relationship does exist, what is the nature of the relationship for countries with advanced versus emerging economies? | Emerging economies may be less likely to see the benefits of infrastructure diffusion in relation to inequality | Infrastructure dropped at a greater rate in emerging economies from 2012 to 2016 |
| RQ3: How does income inequality relate to infrastructure diffusion within the United States? | Internet access and inequality by state did not show a significant correlation or explanation of variance by state but is significant by region | Non-significant correlation and variance between Internet access by state and income inequality. Significant results when assessing region |
| Answer | Reason | |
|---|---|---|
| RQ1: Does growth in a country’s ICT infrastructure lead to an increase, decrease or no relationship with income inequality? | Yes, as infrastructure diffusion factors improve for a country, the income inequality also improves | All four factors—individual usage, affordability, business innovation and infrastructure—led to a decrease in income inequality |
| RQ2: If a relationship does exist, what is the nature of the relationship for countries with advanced versus emerging economies? | Emerging economies may be less likely to see the benefits of infrastructure diffusion in relation to inequality | Infrastructure dropped at a greater rate in emerging economies from 2012 to 2016 |
| RQ3: How does income inequality relate to infrastructure diffusion within the United States? | Internet access and inequality by state did not show a significant correlation or explanation of variance by state but is significant by region | Non-significant correlation and variance between Internet access by state and income inequality. Significant results when assessing region |
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