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Quantitative Characteristics of Information Society and ICT Industry in Latvia

Mara Gulbe

subject

Economic growtheducation.field_of_studybusiness.product_categoryInformation societybusiness.industryPopulationGeneral EngineeringEnergy Engineering and Power Technologystatistical dataData pointstatistical analysisInformation and Communications TechnologyRegional scienceInternet accessThe InternetStatistical analysisbroadband Internet ;Information societyeducationbusinessICT industry

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Abstract The article is devoted to statistical analysis of information and communication technology (ICT) industry in Latvia and the development of Information Society in the country. On the basis of statistical data comparison of Latvia with other European countries is made. This comparison shows that Latvia belongs to countries with very well developed Internet. On the other hand the statistical data points on the fact that it is necessary to increase the awareness of population regarding possibilities offered by using of ICT and e-Government.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2015-01-01Procedia Economics and Finance
https://doi.org/10.1016/s2212-5671(15)00810-2