UNDERSTANDING THE DETERMINANTS OF ICTS DIFFUSSION IN ECOWAS

Godwin Nwaobi ()

Development and Comp Systems from University Library of Munich, Germany

Abstract: The Information and Communication technology(ICT) environment in the economic community of west african states(ECOWAS) has changed sufficiently to warrant re-conceptualization of the earlier initiatives. Notably, many new technologies have emerged, especially in the area of wireless communications. Thus, ECOWAS ability to participate in and enhance its international competitiveness in the new global economy and hence make progress in poverty reduction depends in large part on its ability to use and adapt new information and technological innovations. This project therefore, sets out to enhance understanding and knowledge of the innovative effects of ICT poverty reduction and human development; and to improve ECOWAS capacities to formulate and implement national ICT policies that promote equitable access to ICT and information for socio-economic development.

Keywords: Technological progress; growth; productivity; diffusion; ICTS; AFRICAN ECONOMIES; DYNAMIC PANEL DATA (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C23 C33 D80 O30 O47 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004-01-10
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