Implications of the digital divide on rural SME resilience
Summary. Rural SMEs in Wales face reduced resilience during economic crises due to the digital divide. While broadband infrastructure investments improved connectivity, many rural businesses still lack reliable digital connections. Distance from urban areas significantly predicts poor connectivity, limiting businesses' ability to diversify activities and develop resilience. The pandemic accelerated digital-dependent business operations, leaving poorly connected rural SMEs more vulnerable.
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Morris, J., Morris, D. R., & Bowen, R.. (2022). Implications of the digital divide on rural SME resilience. Journal of Rural Studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.01.005
Morris, Jonathan, et al. “Implications of the digital divide on rural SME resilience.” Journal of Rural Studies, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.01.005.
Morris, Jonathan, David R. Morris, and Robert Bowen. 2022. “Implications of the digital divide on rural SME resilience.” Journal of Rural Studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.01.005.
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author = {Jonathan Morris and David R. Morris and Robert Bowen},
journal = {Journal of Rural Studies},
year = {2022},
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- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.01.005
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Regions
- Europe
- Categories
- broadband-and-digital, entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28