information technology (IT) on economic growth. A consensus has emerged that the remarkable behavior of IT prices provides the key … to the surge in U.S. economic growth after 1995. The relentless decline in the prices of information technology equipment … (2000), “The contribution of information and communication technology to output growth: A study of the G7 Countries …

main drivers of exponential growth in economic possibilities; second, a gradual general rebalancing of life choices away …

We examine the growth of mobile phone technology over the past decade and consider its potential impacts upon quality … secondary mobile phone adopters on the continent. We then discuss the channels through which mobile phone technology can impact … somewhat limited. In addition, mobile phone technology cannot serve as the “silver bullet” for development in sub …

, international barriers to trade in outputs, barriers to technology transfer, and all observable or unobservable differences between … productivity. Large differences in wages across countries could arise from several sources. These include barriers to trade in … outputs, differences in technology, differences in workers, or differences in the other factors of production accessible in …

receiving economy. The report shows that emphasis should be placed on services in the debate on trade and growth and that …Services are the main drivers of economic growth in OECD countries and they are becoming increasingly innovative. This … study analyses the role of open services markets in the transfer and diffusion of technology from developed countries to …