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dc.titleMeasuring the Socioeconomic Impact of Last-Mile Infrastructure in Jamaica
dc.contributor.authorPuig Gabarró, Pau
dc.contributor.authorKatz, Raúl
dc.contributor.authorGalperín, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorCallorda, Fernando
dc.contributor.authorIglesias Rodriguez, Enrique
dc.contributor.authorGarcía Zaballos, Antonio
dc.contributor.authorRobles, Marcos
dc.contributor.authorValencia, Ramiro
dc.contributor.orgunitConnectivity, Markets and Finance Division
dc.coverageJamaica
dc.coverageLatin America and the Caribbean
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.date.available2022-04-13T00:04:00
dc.date.issue2022-04-13T00:04:00
dc.description.abstractThis paper seeks to measure the economic and social impact (e.g., level of population spending and labor indicators) of the deployment of last-mile digital infrastructure in Jamaica. Having this information can help the Jamaican government make public policy decisions on the importance of extending last-mile deployment and creating incentives for household broadband adoption. The results demonstrate the importance of accompanying the deployment of broadband with public policies that promote an equitable benefit from technology. In this regard, the need to carry out actions to promote digital literacy in the less-educated population, as well as specific actions to narrow the gender gap, is highlighted.
dc.format.extent45
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0004196
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Measuring-the-Socioeconomic-Impact-of-Last-Mile-Infrastructure-in-Jamaica.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Medicion-del-impacto-socioeconomico-del-desarrollo-de-infraestructura-de-ultima-milla-en-Jamaica.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectBroadband Service
dc.subjectPublic Expenditure
dc.subjectTelecommunication
dc.subjectEconomy
dc.subjectInfrastructure Development
dc.subjectEducational Institution
dc.subjectInternet
dc.subjectRegulation
dc.subject.jelcodeG18 - Government Policy and Regulation
dc.subject.jelcodeG28 - Government Policy and Regulation
dc.subject.jelcodeL96 - Telecommunications
dc.subject.jelcodeL86 - Information and Internet Services • Computer Software
dc.subject.jelcodeL42 - Vertical Restraints • Resale Price Maintenance • Quantity Discounts
dc.subject.keywordsconnectivity;digital economy;digital infrastructure;inclusion
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-TN-02431
idb.operationRG-E1731
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