Comparing the determinants of Internet and cell phone use in Africa: Evidence from Gabon
RePEc: Research Papers in EconomicsPublished 1 January 2012
Thierry Pénard, Nicolas Poussing, Gabriel Zomo Yebe, Nsi Ella
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The differences identified in both penetration and user profiles between Internet and cell phone service should motivate African governments to develop digital policies more heavily focused on a wider dissemination of cell phones in order to make innovative services and applications available to as broad a population as possible.
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