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Opis bibliograficzny
The digital divide in the Visegrad countries - insights from a comparative analysis / Katarzyna Żmija, Wahida Ahmad, Wojciech Szymla, Marcin SUDER, Gagan Deep SHARMA // Economics & Sociology ; ISSN 2071-789X . — 2026 — vol. 19 no. 2, s. 224–250. — Bibliogr. s. 243–250, Abstr. — G. D. Sharma - dod. afiliacje: Széchenyi István University, Győr, Hungary ; Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, New Delhi, India
Autorzy (5)
- Żmija Katarzyna
- Ahmad Wahida
- Szymla Wojciech
- AGHSuder Marcin
- AGHSharma Gagan Deep
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Dane bibliometryczne
| ID BaDAP | 169649 |
|---|---|
| Data dodania do BaDAP | 2026-09-28 |
| Tekst źródłowy | URL |
| DOI | 10.14254/2071-789X.2026/19-2/11 |
| Rok publikacji | 2026 |
| Typ publikacji | artykuł w czasopiśmie |
| Otwarty dostęp |  |
| Creative Commons | |
| Czasopismo/seria | Economics & Sociology |
Abstract
The Visegrad Group, comprised of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, provides a compelling case of digital transformation. These countries, with similar historical and socioeconomic backgrounds, are working to overcome the digital divide, recognizing its role in future economic growth. This paper analyzes and assesses the digital divide between the Visegrad countries and the remaining EU member states during the period 2017-2022. A comparative analysis was carried out based on Eurostat DESI statistics and its four sub-indices. To uncover major similarities and contrasts, the Ward method was used. Our findings demonstrate significant disparities in access, skills, and usage between V4 and other EU states, reflecting the strengths and weaknesses of each country's digital development. We identify key similarities and contrasts within the V4 before and during the pandemic. Results reveal substantial heterogeneity across the V4, with varying performance across the four dimensions of digitalization. Consequently, the V4 cannot be considered a homogenous bloc, as digital inequalities persist, particularly concerning access, skills and ICT usage. Both narrowing and widening of the digital divide occurred, depending on the country and dimension. Even in areas of improvement, substantial room for further development remains.
