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

• Autore: Qiang Christine Zhen-Wei
• Pubblicazione: Washington, DC, : World Bank, 2004
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: ix, 28 pages : illustrations ; ; 25 cm
• Disciplina: 338.9/26
• Soggetto topico: Information technology - Economic aspects; Telecommunication - Economic aspects; Economic development; Information technology - Government policy; Telecommunication policy
• Altri autori: PittAlexander AyersSeth <1973->
• 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& -- 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Contribution of information and communication technologies to growth
• ISBN: 1-280-08604-1; 9786610086047; 0-585-48647-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910954309703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: World Bank working paper ; ; no. 24.