After Broadband Infrastructure Saturation: The Impact of Public Investment on Rural Social Capital
Summary. South Korea's Information Network Village project achieved 98% broadband coverage in rural areas, then shifted focus to building online social networks. Public investment in digital infrastructure increased online interaction and social capital, strengthening community attachment and reducing rural-to-urban migration. This demonstrates how sustained public investment supports rural development beyond initial infrastructure deployment.
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Shim, K. J.. (2013). After Broadband Infrastructure Saturation: The Impact of Public Investment on Rural Social Capital. Minerva Access (University of Melbourne). http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000313216800002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=d4d813f4571fa7d6246bdc0dfeca3a1c
Shim, Kyu Jin. “After Broadband Infrastructure Saturation: The Impact of Public Investment on Rural Social Capital.” Minerva Access (University of Melbourne), 2013. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000313216800002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=d4d813f4571fa7d6246bdc0dfeca3a1c.
Shim, Kyu Jin. 2013. “After Broadband Infrastructure Saturation: The Impact of Public Investment on Rural Social Capital.” Minerva Access (University of Melbourne). http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000313216800002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=d4d813f4571fa7d6246bdc0dfeca3a1c.
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