The Impact of Investment in IT on Economic Performance: Implications for Developing Countries

Rouben Indjikain () and Donald S. Siegel ()
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Rouben Indjikain: E-Commerce Branch, UNCTAD, Geneva, Switzerland

Rensselaer Working Papers in Economics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Department of Economics

Abstract: This paper reviews quantitative and qualitative evidence on the impact of IT on economic performance in developed and developing countries. Two strands of this literature are considered: the IT-productivity connection and the effects of IT on labor composition and the work environment. Policy implications for developing countries are considered.

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Date: Written 2004-06
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Journal Article: The Impact of Investment in IT on Economic Performance: Implications for Developing Countries (2005)
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