An exploratory study of digital inequities and work in the redevelopment of a southeastern American city

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Crocker, T., Whitlow, C., Cooper, H., Patrick, C., Padilla, A., Jammal, M., & Ince, R. (2022). An exploratory study of digital inequities and work in the redevelopment of a southeastern American city. Social Sciences (Basel, Switzerland). https://doi.org/doi:10.3390/socsci11100442
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Title

An exploratory study of digital inequities and work in the redevelopment of a southeastern American city

Author(s)

Crocker, Tianca
Whitlow, Clysha
Cooper, Haley
Patrick, Claire
Padilla, Avangelyne
Jammal, Mia
Ince, Rebecca

UNC Charlotte Affiliate Type

Faculty

Publisher

MDPI

Extent

1 online resource

Date Published

2022

Date Created

2022

Material Type

Journal article

Genre

articles

Resource Type

text

Abstract

Nearly 6 million workers support the multi-billion-dollar digital economy as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S. labor market. Middle-skill jobs in the digital economy sector that pay higher wages and do not require a bachelor’s degree are underrepresented people of intersectional marginalized identities. This exploratory study builds upon previous research on digital inequities by examining the digital economy values, behavior, and interests of a small sample of residents in an area of Charlotte, North Carolina with known digital, social, and economic inequities. Analyses included descriptive and bivariate statistics. Given the exploratory nature of the study, no causal inferences are made, however, preliminary findings suggest a need for further research on digital skills training that addresses the intersectional barriers experienced in marginalized communities, and the need for place-based interventions that leverage localized policies in the areas of affordable housing, workforce development, and economic development. Implications and limitations are discussed.

Subjects--Topics

Labor market
Labor market--Social aspects
Marginality, Social
Marginality, Social--Economic aspects

Is Part Of

Social sciences (Basel, Switzerland)

Volume

Vol. 11

Language

English

Published Version (Please cite this version)

doi:10.3390/socsci11100442

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/11/10/442

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