The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the digital vulnerability of many citizens of the rural
world. This article identifies and analyzes the proposals made by academic literature to …

One of the possible solutions of rural development is rural Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs).
Rural DIHs represent an efficient way of improving local environments in a more sustainable …

Reporting on a study in the North East of Scotland, this paper presents the impact on rural
micro businesses of public policy-led next generation broadband (NGB) upgrades to …

Although digitisation offers numerous opportunities for rural areas, they still lag behind cities
in terms of access and adoption of Internet-based services. This divide is the result of …

Many rural US communities lack access to adequate broadband services. This paper draws
on semi-structured interviews conducted in 2019 with 16 Regional Planning Commissions to …

This research aims to explore how rural China evolves towards and how it is restructured in
the digital era. Rooted in the systematically entrenched urban–rural duality, rural China was …

In public or political affairs, civic engagement in transitioning from institutional channels to
less formal modes of participation, which have an immediate impact on the local space. For …

As everyday practices are increasingly digitalised, many countries are prioritising
broadband rollout. However, infrastructure provision under national policies has not been …

This paper outlines the development of a Rural Digital Hub Guide. Digital hubs comprise
one of a range of solutions that policymakers can implement in rural regions to promote …

Does widespread civic participation lead to more social capital? We argue that this is not
necessarily the case. As more actors join voluntary associations, the pool of social resources …