Multivariate Statistical Analysis of the E‑C ommunication in the European Union

Statistika: Statistics and Economy Journal

关键词: E-Communication;    households with internet;    internet and computer skills;    principal component analysis;    composite indicators;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Th e aim of the paper is to analyze the e-communication in the member states of the European Union. On the basis of data from the Eurobarometer 75.1 survey and from the Eurostat database the diff erences in e-communication level among the European Union states were analyzed. Principal component analysis was used for the general analysis of diff erences between the states of European Union. It was possible to explain 77% of the total variance by the first two components. Th e fi rst component represents the level of e-communication while the second component characterizes quality of services and proportion of advanced Internet users. The overall e-communication level was evaluated using the component indicator. The Northern states together with the Netherlands and Luxembourg achieve the highest e communication level. On the other hand, thesouthern states (Greece, Italy, Portugal) together with the two new member states (Romania, Bulgaria) received the lowest rating, while Romania has been found an outlier on the basis of principal component analysis as well.

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