This paper investigates whether ICTs hardware and services play a complementary role in boosting economic growth. The main argument is that investments in ICTs fixed capital are a necessary but not sufficient condition leading to productivity gains, above all in late adopter countries. Their...

This paper investigates whether ICTs hardware and services play a complementary role in boosting economic growth. The main argument is that investments in ICTs fixed capital are a necessary but not sufficient condition leading to productivity gains, above all in late adopter countries. Their...

Meine Dissertation umfasst drei Kapitel aus den beiden miteinander verbundenen Forschungsfeldern Internationale Wirtschaft (International Economics, JEL-Code: F) und Industrieökonomik (Industrial Organization, JEL-Code: L). In Kapitel 1 wird untersucht, welchen Einfluss der Abbau von...