Table 1 |
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Hypothesized relationships between the personal computer penetration and independent variables in equation 1 |
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Independent variables |
Variable coefficient |
Expected Sign |
Studies from which the hypothesized signs are based |
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Adult literacy (Education) |
β1 |
Positive |
Valleta & MacDonald [16];Quibria et al [15];Chinn MD & Fairlie [17];Dewan et al [18] |
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Per capita income |
β2 |
Positive |
Valleta & MacDonald [16];Quibria et al [15];Kiiski & Pahjola [19];Dewan et al [18] |
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Regulatory quality |
β3 |
Positive |
Chinn MD & Fairlie [17] |
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Total number of internet users |
β4 |
Positive |
Kiiski & Pahjola [19]; |
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Total population |
β5 |
Positive |
Chinn MD & Fairlie [17] |
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Kirigia et al. BMC Public Health 2005 5:137 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-5-137 |
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