From moon landing to metaverse: Tracing the evolution of Technological Forecasting and Social Change

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 189, С. 122381 - 122381

Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2023

Technological Forecasting and Social Change (TFSC) is one of the most prominent journals to focus on methodologies practices technological forecasting futures studies. This study aims analyse topical structure TFSC track cited articles published in journal using a combination structural topic model (STM) bibliometric analysis. The STM reveals 18 topics TFSC, quality results verified based semantic coherence exclusivity scores as well an assessment correlations among topics. also tracks temporal variations prevalence that occurred from 1969 2022, shedding light changing popularity each topic. analysis presents decade-by-decade perspective geographical dispersion authors affiliated with thereby providing truly global journal's publishing activity.

Язык: Английский

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Digital Economy Development and the Urban–Rural Income Gap: Intensifying or Reducing

Land, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(11), С. 1980 - 1980

Опубликована: Ноя. 4, 2022

Based on theoretical analysis, this study examines the relationship between development of China’s digital economy and urban–rural income gap by using an empirical model to test panel data for 30 provinces in China from 2009 2019. The results reveal that (1) there is a “U-shaped” gap, with narrowing early stages widening medium-to-long term. (2) peripheral regions will have impact region through spatial spillover. (3) heterogeneity tests has stronger western weaker east. (4) A double difference “Broadband Rural” construction as policy shock variable reveals pilot project helped reduce gap. This deepens our understanding integrated development. It provides basis practical experience enhancing living standard rural residents promoting urban areas.

Язык: Английский

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A reduced Composite Indicator for Digital Divide measurement at the regional level: An application to the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI)

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 190, С. 122461 - 122461

Опубликована: Март 4, 2023

The present paper investigates the problem of defining an easy-to-implement tool to evaluate Digital Divide (DD) among and, above all, within countries grasp sub-national divides and appropriately inform policy-makers guiding digital transformation processes. With this aim in mind, study focuses on Economy Society Index (DESI), most recent currently used CI for DD measurement across European states. A methodology employing correlation principal component analysis is adopted assess redundancies DESI obtain a reduced version index with significantly lower number indicators. Experiments performed using 2020 data related 29 EU demonstrate that produces very similar results original one, thus proving existence its current structure. An extensive Italian case shows how can be more easily applied at level, helping detect between regions offering meaningful policy-making support. In particular, framework analyze obtained proposed support identification adequate interventions national level or targeted actions mitigate disparities lagging regions.

Язык: Английский

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How does green innovation affect air pollution? An analysis of 282 Chinese cities

Atmospheric Pollution Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(9), С. 101863 - 101863

Опубликована: Июль 22, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Does network infrastructure construction reduce urban–rural income inequality? Based on the “Broadband China” policy

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 205, С. 123486 - 123486

Опубликована: Июнь 18, 2024

Язык: Английский

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A study of the impact of the new digital divide on the ICT competences of rural and urban secondary school teachers in China

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(7), С. e29186 - e29186

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024

Teachers' competence in information and communication technology (ICT) applications can lead to a deeper integration of into the curriculum improve quality education. However, its application distribution issues could result resource inequality social injustice. Based on ICT competency framework for teachers, study investigates variables influencing teachers' competency. A prediction model is built using empirical data from secondary school teachers Hebei Province, China, both urban rural settings. The results show that new digital divide does exist between differences environment literacy reflecting have different degrees impact competence. Age subject also affect In era, we start with knowledge acquisition, deepening creation

Язык: Английский

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Impact of digital divide on energy poverty across the globe: The mediating role of income inequality

Energy Policy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 195, С. 114349 - 114349

Опубликована: Сен. 13, 2024

Язык: Английский

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How does the digital economy affect ecological well-being performance? Evidence from three major urban agglomerations in China

Ecological Indicators, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 157, С. 111261 - 111261

Опубликована: Ноя. 15, 2023

The booming digital economy (DIG) has deeply altered the pattern of people's lives and production plays a key role in increasing human well-being achieving urban sustainability. This study investigates relationship between DIG ecological performance (EWP) agglomerations Yangtze River Delta (YRD), Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) Pearl (PRD) from 2010 to 2020. main results are as follows. Overall, can significantly enhance EWP. In terms spatial spillover effect, there is no effect BTH YRD agglomerations, negative PRD agglomerations. overall that promotes growth EWP region, while increase neighboring regions will hinder enhancement region. regional heterogeneity, size direct contribution "PRD > BTH". Finally, technological innovation industrial structure optimization mechanism variables. offers direction for improving

Язык: Английский

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Inclusive or exclusive? Investigating how retail technology can reduce old consumers’ barriers to shopping

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 68, С. 103074 - 103074

Опубликована: Июль 13, 2022

This paper investigates older consumers in-store shopping experiences and the barriers that they face. The aim is to understand how new retail technologies (e.g., interactive displays, self-service tills, robots etc.) can help seniors access satisfying, autonomous experiences, helping them achieve a sense of inclusion in physical settings. Drawing upon social inclusion/exclusion theory information overload theory, research employs qualitative approach based on an inductive design, including face-to-face semi structured interviews with 36 aged 75+. findings highlight (i) old have scarce interactions (adding knowledge motivations literature), (ii) need develop support these consumers, (iii) extent which are excluding rather than drivers field exclusion). Results provide guidelines for retailers enhance through better usage technologies.

Язык: Английский

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Access to Information and Communication Technology, Digital Skills, and Perceived Well-Being among Older Adults in Hong Kong

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(13), С. 6208 - 6208

Опубликована: Июнь 23, 2023

Population aging is a major concern worldwide. Active should be promoted by increasing the social participation of older adults and enabling them to remain involved in community. Research has demonstrated utility digital resources for addressing needs adults, which include networking, entertaining, seeking health-related information. However, divide among (i.e., “gray divide”) increasingly being recognized as problem that may related poor well-being. To obtain updated local data on prevalence Internet access usage their relationship with perceived well-being, we conducted telephone interviews random sample 1018 Hong Kong from January July 2021 (This research received funding support Interdisciplinary Matching Scheme, Baptist University). We found only 76.5% participants had at home, mobile phone plan, or both, whereas 36.3% never used services 18.2% no devices. A younger age, male gender, higher education level, living others, self-perceived class were associated material devices everyday use services. Participants who accessed every day levels life satisfaction self-rated physical mental health than those rarely Internet. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed skills significantly even when controlling demographic variables (including class). This study contributes limited body literature between use, skills, Our findings highlight importance cities high penetration information communication technology, such Kong. also discuss our insights into timely interventions address gray divide.

Язык: Английский

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