COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of businesses. Using a unique global panel dataset, this paper documents the patterns of digital adoption across firms in 38 mostly developing countries. The data show about 44 percent of businesses have started or increased the use of digital technologies in response to the pandemic. Yet, there remains substantial gaps between small and large firms as well as across sectors, particularly...
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2022/04/01
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2022/07/01
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Digital Divide Across Firms through COVID-19 : A Tale of Two Stories