Regional Disparity of Internet Development in China : A Policy Dilemma

Abstract

The information technology revolution has significantly changed the way we live, communicate, and think. While people enjoy the benefits of this information technology, scholars are concerned about the inequality of Internet accessibility between developed and developing countries, as well as inequality within a country. This article examines current Internet development in China and explores how the Chinese reform and open door policy has attributed to the regional Internet development gap. Policy implications for future economic development in China are also discussed.