Are smartphones smart for economic development?

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2016
Volume: 141
Issue: C
Pages: 130-133

Authors (2)

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Smartphones’ independence of landline networks qualifies them for communication and Internet access in rural areas of developing countries. Drawing upon rural Southeast Asian survey data, this research provides probably the first econometric indication for smartphones’ contribution to households’ income.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:141:y:2016:i:c:p:130-133
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
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2026-01-25