Bridging the digital divide, creating the digital dividend

Linbo Jing

Institute of Finance and Trade Economics，Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing 100836

The paper includes four parts. Part one introduces the digital divide in the world, analyses its specific situation in China. Part two focuses on the digital divide in Guizhou Province. Part three explains Guizhou Agriculture Economy Network how to close the divide. Part four gives a series of policy suggestions on creating the digital dividend. The key point is that governments and businesses must work together to change the incentives that now shape digital markets.   

Key Words: digital divide, digital dividend