Chapter 19 in the below book(Policy practice and digital science) introduced the impact of the global digital divide. According to the authors, countries that lag behind the rest of the world’s ICT capabilities encounter difficulties at various levels. Discuss specific areas, both within and outside, eGovernance, in which citizens living in a country that lags behind the rest of the world in ICT capacity are lacking. Include in your discussion quality of life, sustainability, safety, affluence, and any other areas that you find of interest. Use at least 8-10 sentences to discuss this topic.

As indicated above, discuss specific areas, both within and outside, eGovernance, in which citizens living in a country that lags behind the rest of the world in ICT capacity are lacking. Include in your discussion quality of life, sustainability, safety, affluence, and any other areas that you find of interest. Use at least 8-10 sentences to discuss this topic.

In order to receive full credit for the initial discussion post, you must include at least two citations (APA) from academic resources (i.e. the textbook, U of Cumberlands Library resources, etc.). Please refer the below text book

Janssen, M., Wimmer, M. A., & Deljoo, A. (Eds.). (2015). Policy practice and digital science: Integrating complex systems, social simulation and public administration in policy research (Vol. 10). Springer.

Requirement: Minimum of 400 words, APA formatting, Double spaced, one-inch margins, using a 12-point Times New Roman font. At least 3 references and in-text citations. No plagiarism.