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Record Nr.

UNINA9910954309703321

Autore

Qiang Christine Zhen-Wei

Titolo

Contribution of information and communication technologies to growth / / Christine Zhen-Wei Qiang, Alexander Pitt, with Seth Ayers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC, : World Bank, 2004

ISBN

1-280-08604-1

9786610086047

0-585-48647-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

ix, 28 pages : illustrations ; ; 25 cm

Collana

World Bank working paper ; ; no. 24

Altri autori (Persone)

PittAlexander

AyersSeth <1973->

Disciplina

338.9/26

Soggetti

Information technology - Economic aspects

Telecommunication - Economic aspects

Economic development

Information technology - Government policy

Telecommunication policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- CONTENTS -- Abstract -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Assessing the Contribution -- 3. The Contribution of ICT to Economic Growth -- 4. Factors Influencing the Contribution of ICT to Economic Growth -- 5. Policy Implications -- 6. Conclusions -- References -- BOXES -- 1. Disparity in R&amp -- D Spending -- FIGURES -- 1. Channels of Contribution to Economic Growth by ICT -- 2. Global Spending on ICT Goods -- 3. Contribution of ICT to Labor Productivity Growth (Percentage of GDP) -- 4. Cellular Phone Explosion in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 5. Ten Countries with the Highest Growth Rate of ICT Spending, 1993-2001 -- 6. Cumulative Annual Growth Rate of Mainline and Mobile Penetration in Developing countries, 1996-2001 -- TABLES -- 1. Contribution of ICT Capital Deepening and Growth of TFP in ICT Sectors in Selected Countries (1995-2000) -- 2. Change in Growth Contribution of ICT, 1996-1999 versus 1991-1995 -- 3. The Widening Digital Divide in Asia -- 4. Relative Price Change and Social Savings in Selected Countries -- 5.



Information and Communication Infrastructure, 1995-2001.

Sommario/riassunto

Contribution of Information and Communication Technologies to Growth is part of the World Bank Working Paper series. These papers are published to communicate the results of the Bank's ongoing research and to stimulate public discussion. The worldwide development of information and communication technology (ICT) has accelerated dramatically over the past decade. Technological advances and increased competition have led to falling prices for ICT goods and services, which has provided a strong incentive to replace other forms of capital and labour with information technology equipment. Increased ICT production and use has the potential to create job opportunities, transfer skills, and increase efficiency and transparency in politics and business, and therefore, contribute to economic growth. This paper focuses on the linkage between ICT and output growth. It summarizes findings in the literature on the contribution of information and communication technology to economic growth arising from capital deepening and increases in total factor productivity.