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Ultrahigh‐Speed Fixed Broadband and Rural Development

A. Ledo, Adelheid Holl · 2023 · Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie

Summary. This study examines whether ultrahigh-speed broadband (≥100 Mbps) reduces rural depopulation in Spain from 2013 to 2020. Using instrumental variable estimation to account for confounding factors, the researchers find no causal relationship between broadband expansion and population growth, despite observing a positive correlation. Improved telecommunications infrastructure alone does not reverse rural population decline.

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Ledo, A., & Holl, A.. (2023). Ultrahigh‐Speed Fixed Broadband and Rural Development. Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie. https://doi.org/10.1111/tesg.12596

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DOI
10.1111/tesg.12596
Countries
Spain
Regions
Europe
Categories
broadband-and-digital, rural-data-and-definitions, general-innovation
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2026-06-01