ICT, Technological Diffusion and Economic Growth in Chinese Cities

Qing Li and Yanrui Wu
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Qing Li: Department of Economics and Finance, SILC Business School, Shanghai University
Yanrui Wu: Business School, The University of Western Australia, http://www.web.uwa.edu.au/person/yanrui.wu

No 22-07, Economics Discussion / Working Papers from The University of Western Australia, Department of Economics

Abstract: This study uses a rich city-level dataset to analyse the relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) and economic growth in Chinese cities during 2001-2016. It is shown that ICT not only improves the aggregate efficiency of a city but also helps the city absorb technological diffusion from the frontier city. In addition, distance plays little role in technological diffusion process associated with ICT. Cities geographically farther away from or closer to the frontier city can equally benefit from technological diffusion as long as they have the same level of ICT development.

Keywords: ICT; technological diffusion; economic growth; Chinese cities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O33 O47 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 34
Date: 2022
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