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Low latency internet and economic growth : a simultaneous approach
Lüdering, Jochen - 2016
Given the quality of the available data on Internet access across several countries, it is necessary to evaluate … alternative measures to assess the effect of Internet access on economic outcomes. The research at hand builds up on an earlier … paper, which introduced a novel measure of Internet quality. A logical consequence has been to introduce the new indicator …
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Low latency internet and economic growth : a simultaneous approach
Lüdering, Jochen - 2016
Given the quality of the available data on Internet access across several countries, it is necessary to evaluate … alternative measures to assess the effect of Internet access on economic outcomes. The research at hand builds up on an earlier … paper, which introduced a novel measure of Internet quality. A logical consequence has been to introduce the new indicator …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011603835
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Telecommunications Infrastructure and Economic Growth : Evidence from Developing Countries
Sridhar, Kala Seetharam - 2015
In this study, we investigate empirically the relationship between telephone penetration and economic growth, using data for developing countries. Using 3SLS, we estimate a system of equations that endogenizes economic growth and telecom penetration. We find that the traditional economic factors...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012750123
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Telecommunications Adoption and Economic Growth in Developing Countries : Do Levels of Development Matter?
Chakraborty, Chandana - 2010
This paper assesses the growth impact of telecommunications infrastructure investment in developing countries by subjecting country specific data on mainline tele-density and per capita growth to Granger causality test within a panel cointegration framework. The results suggest that growth...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014197905
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The economic impacts of telecommunications networks and broadband internet : a survey
Bertschek, Irene; Briglauer, Wolfgang; Hüschelrath, Kai; … - 2016
and broadband internet. Differentiating between wireline and wireless technologies as well as broadband availability and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011522665
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Stand und Perspektiven der "New Economy" in ausgewählten Mitgliedstaaten der EU aus deutscher Sicht
Vieweg, Hans-Günther; Fuchs, Thomas; Hild, Reinhard; … - 2005
Die vorliegende Studie wurde im ifo Arbeitsbereich Branchenforschung erstellt und im Frühjahr 2005 abgeschlossen. Auftraggeber war das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit. Gegenstand der Studie sind der Stand und die Perspektiven der „New Economy“ in Deutschland sowie ein Vergleich...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011747524
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The Broadband Performance Index : A Policy-Relevant Method of Assessing Broadband Adoption Among Countries
Ford, George S.; Koutsky, Thomas; Spiwak, Lawrence J. - 2014
In this paper, we present a new and policy-relevant means of comparing the broadband adoption rates among countries the Broadband Performance Index (BPI). Unlike the OECD, which ranks countries' broadband performance using raw, per capita subscription data alone, the BPI is a policy-relevant...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014224802
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The Effect of Content on Global Internet Adoption and the Global 'Digital Divide'
Viard, V. Brian; Economides, Nicholas - 2013
A country’s human capital and economic productivity increasingly depend on the Internet due to its expanding role in … providing information and communications. This has prompted a search for ways to increase Internet adoption and narrow its … determinants of Internet access difficult to change in the short run. Internet content increases adoption and can be changed more …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014189055
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Product Market Competition and Economic Performance in Japan
Høj, Jens - 2004
Empirical work shows that competition is important for promoting economic growth. However, in Japan the promotion of competition has long been compromised by ministerial guidance and exemptions from the competition law. Thus, the level and growth of productivity have been low in many...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012444046
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Product Market Competition and Economic Performance in Korea
Baek, Yongchun - 2004
Maintaining rapid economic growth depends increasingly on productivity gains, particularly in the service sector. Competition has an important role to play in achieving such gains. However, Korea’s development strategy has tended to weaken competition and has left a legacy of government...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012444204