ICT and Productivity Growth in the 1990's: Panel Data Evidence on Europe

Christian Dahl, Hans Christian Kongsted () and Anders Sørensen
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Hans Christian Kongsted: University of Copenhagen, CAM and CEBR, Postal: Øster Farimagsgade 5, Building 26, DK-1353 Copenhagen K, Denmark

CREATES Research Papers from Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University

Abstract: What has been the quantitative effect on productivity growth of information and communication technology (ICT) in Europe after 1995? Based on a multi-country sectoral panel data set, we provide econometric evidence of positive and signi?cant productivity effects of ICT in Europe, mainly due to advances in total factor productivity. The impact of ICT in Europe has happened against a negative macro economic shock not related to ICT. This is in contrast to the established evidence for the US. Our main results challenge the consensus in the growth-accounting literature that there has been no acceleration of productivity growth in Europe, mainly due to a dismal performance of ICT-using sectors.

Keywords: Labor productivity; total factor productivity; information and communications technology; panel data methods. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C23 E32 O47 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 36
Date: 2010-08-25
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