Several studies have highlighted information and communications technology (ICT) as a driver of firm productivity in … developed countries. However, evidence of the impacts of ICT on services and manufacturing, particularly in developing countries …, is scarce. This paper analyzes the determinants of investment in ICT at the firm level and how investments in ICT …

other OECD countries. We investigate the association between ICT and R&D capital and value added in the Swedish non …-2012 we show that ICT and R&D capital are significantly associated with value added for most specifications. When controlling … for economic shocks the results show that on average, if ICT capital increases by 10 percent, value added increases by 1 …