This paper outlines a theoretical framework to think about the role of NITon earnings inequality at a domestic level. Two main ideas inspired a growthmodel. First, to be connected is only meaningful for people who are alreadyliterate. Second internet, like the invention of printing, permits toincrease the part of knowledge that an individual can use. The results areobtained in terms of the Lorenz criterion. The role of some key parametersis emphasized like the elasticity of substitution between talent andknowledge. Two forces are at work. On the one hand, the gap between literateand non literate people will increase. On the other hand, the incentive tobecome literate increases. Policy implications are derived.
