Does Broadband Matter for Rural Entrepreneurs or ‘Creative Class’ Employees?

Kelsey Conley, Brian E. Whitacre, Conley, Kelsey, Whitacre, Brian · 2015 · AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA)

Summary. This study examines whether broadband availability affects the presence of entrepreneurs and creative-class workers in rural American counties. Using 2012 national broadband data and census measures, the researchers apply spatial econometric analysis to test whether specific broadband thresholds—such as download speeds or provider numbers—correlate with entrepreneurship levels. The work addresses whether closing the digital divide through broadband infrastructure investment can meaningfully support rural economic growth through these key worker populations.

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Conley, K., Whitacre, B. E., Kelsey, C., & Brian, W.. (2015). Does Broadband Matter for Rural Entrepreneurs or ‘Creative Class’ Employees?. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA). https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.196832

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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.196832
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital, entrepreneurship, policy
Added: 2026-04-28