The digital divide in rural Russia: the COVID-19 pandemic consequences

Ruslan Sadyrtdinov · 2024 · ARS ADMINISTRANDI (Искусство управления)

Summary. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened digital inequality in rural Russia rather than improving it. Despite expectations that lockdowns would drive internet adoption, certain groups of rural residents actually became less likely to use digital technologies during peak pandemic periods in 2020–2021. The study identifies specific risk factors that increase digital exclusion for vulnerable rural populations, highlighting the need for targeted digital literacy programs.

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  title   = {The digital divide in rural Russia: the COVID-19 pandemic consequences},
  author  = {Ruslan Sadyrtdinov},
  journal = {ARS ADMINISTRANDI (Искусство управления)},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.17072/2218-9173-2024-4-650-664},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.17072/2218-9173-2024-4-650-664}
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DOI

10.17072/2218-9173-2024-4-650-664

Countries

Russia

Regions

Europe

Categories

broadband-and-digital, rural-data-and-definitions, general-innovation

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2026-06-01