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Does the adoption of Information and Communication Technologies improve the subjective well-being of citizens? A micro-level and city-level empirical investigation

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  • Feng, Xiaodong
  • Jayakar, Krishna
  • Zhang, Huiping
  • Tang, Zhiwei

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This paper investigates the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) adoption and usage in enhancing the subjective well-being (SWB) of citizens, using the latest available China General Social Survey (CGSS) database. The impact is assessed using a two-level hierarchical linear model (HLM) accounting for both individual- and city-level characteristics. The findings suggest that government policies to increase the adoption of broadband and ICTs have implications beyond economic growth and opportunity, extending to the "happiness" of citizens.

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  • Feng, Xiaodong & Jayakar, Krishna & Zhang, Huiping & Tang, Zhiwei, 2018. "Does the adoption of Information and Communication Technologies improve the subjective well-being of citizens? A micro-level and city-level empirical investigation," 22nd ITS Biennial Conference, Seoul 2018. Beyond the boundaries: Challenges for business, policy and society 190381, International Telecommunications Society (ITS).
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:itsb18:190381
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