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Digitalization and Social Innovation in Rural Areas: A Case Study from Indonesia*

Fikri Zul Fahmi, A Arifianto · 2021 · Rural Sociology

Summary. Digital technology adoption in rural Indonesia stimulates new social and institutional practices. The study finds that different technologies create varying adoption complexities and skill requirements, generating challenges that prompt collective learning. Cultural values significantly influence whether communities embrace digital innovation or maintain existing practices, with openness to change facilitating legitimacy for new solutions.

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Fahmi, F. Z., & Arifianto, A.. (2021). Digitalization and Social Innovation in Rural Areas: A Case Study from Indonesia*. Rural Sociology. https://doi.org/10.1111/ruso.12418

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DOI
10.1111/ruso.12418
Countries
Indonesia
Regions
Asia
Categories
broadband-and-digital, innovation-networks
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2026-04-28