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Which types of human capital influence the adoption of advanced technologies? We study the skill-biased adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT) across two waves in the UK. Specifically, we compare the "new wave" of cloud and machine learning / AI technologies during the...
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education. I find that moderate skill bias produces convergence in output per capita, while strong skill bias leads to …
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In the presence of markup differences, externalities and other social considerations, the equilibrium direction of innovation can be systematically distorted. This paper builds a simple model of endogenous technology, which generalizes existing comparative static results and characterizes...
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two distinct thresholds giving rise to three country groupings. As suggested by the theory of technology clubs we find the …
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from conventional growth theory, the model developed in this paper seeks to remedy this “disturbing” state of affairs … invention and its diffusion across the stocks of both human and physical capital. In addition to contributing to growth theory …, this paper serves to bridge structural divides between growth theory, development economics, and growth accounting …
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We study the impact of global expansions in mobile internet access between 2000 and 2018 on student outcomes. We link geospatial data on the rollout of 3G mobile technology with over 2.5 million student test scores from 82 countries. Our findings indicate that the introduction of 3G coverage...
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This paper explores the implications of Unified Growth Theory for the origins of existing differences in income per … capita across countries. The theory sheds light on three fundamental layers of comparative development. It identifies the …
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This paper explores the implications of Unified Growth Theory for the origins of existing differences in income per … capita across countries. The theory sheds light on three fundamental layers of comparative development. It identifies the …
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