THE digital divide between developed countries and many emerging economies is increasing because of the high cost of digital access, according to a new report published Wednesday by the World Economic Forum.The top-ranked countries — the US, Scandinavian nations and Singapore — were mostly unchanged this year from 2015, while many large developing countries such as India and Mexico saw their rankings drop, according to the Global Information Technology Report.The annual study measures countries’ readiness to reap the rewards of a digital economy.For the lagging countries, "standing still means they are, in relative terms, falling behind", says Silja Baller, an economist with the World Economic Forum and an author of the report. "Overall, the vast majority of countries are improving their scores."The report measures a country’s ability to use information and communication technology to increase its competitiveness.It takes into account 53 indicators of regulation, tech affordability,...
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