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The purpose of this study is to examine the factors affecting the regional digitalization processes of information and communication technologies with the spatial regression method in Türkiye. In the research, separate models were created for the regions where 81 provinces are located from the data obtained from the household information technologies usage survey covering the years 2017, 2018, and 2019 by the Turkish Statistical Institute, and an index related to the factors affecting digital transformation was calculated. As a result of the study, according to the digital transformation index, significant differences were observed between regions depending on the factors telecommunication infrastructure, education, labor force, employment opportunities, and the ability to use electronically provided services. As a result, this research will serve as a road map for what needs to be done to develop digital transformation in cities.

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