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Digital Divide and Its Effect on Inclusive Economic Growth

Author(s) Karishma Kumari
Country India
Abstract The digital divide—defined as the stratified gap in access to, usage of, and benefits derived from information and communication technologies (ICT)—constitutes a critical structural barrier to inclusive economic growth in the contemporary globalised economy. This paper investigates the multi-dimensional nature of the digital divide and its empirical and theoretical linkages with inclusive economic growth, with particular emphasis on developing economies including India. Drawing upon secondary data from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), World Bank, and UNCTAD, and employing descriptive statistical analysis alongside conceptual modelling, the study demonstrates that widening digital disparities along lines of income, gender, geography, and education substantially suppress the economic participation of marginalised populations. Findings indicate that a ten-percentage-point increase in internet penetration is associated with a 1.2–1.8 percentage point rise in GDP per capita growth in low-income countries. The paper further provides a conceptual framework identifying six dimensions of the digital divide and proposes a multi-pronged policy agenda encompassing infrastructure investment, digital literacy programmes, and pro-poor regulatory frameworks to bridge the divide and foster truly inclusive growth.
Keywords Digital divide, inclusive growth, ICT, internet penetration, economic inequality, developing economies, digital literacy, India
Field Sociology > Economics
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-06
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.78841
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