Post-industrial transformations and cyber-space: a cross-national analysis of Internet development

Robison, Kristopher K.; Crenshaw, Edward M.

doi:10.1016/s0049-089x(02)00004-2

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“…IT use requires the presence of complementary assets such as a telecommunications infrastructure and skilled human resources. The importance of a telecommunications infrastructure is supported by empirical studies showing a positive association between teledensity indicators and IT investment [3,8,9].…”

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confidence: 97%

“…We thus would expect countries with larger financial services sectors to have higher rates of investment in IT. Earlier research has found a significant positive association between the size of a country's services sector and IT investment [3,8,9].…”

Section: Factors Linked To It Investmentmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Also, human resources such as IT professionals, engineers, and management specialists are likely to be especially important, not only for their technical knowledge, but for their access to information through personal networks. Strong empirical support has been found between education levels and IT use at the country level [3,8,9].…”

Section: Factors Linked To It Investmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Educated workers more readily adjust to the implementation of new technologies and an educated workforce reduces opposition to social changes associated with adoption of new technologies [9]. Also, human resources such as IT professionals, engineers, and management specialists are likely to be especially important, not only for their technical knowledge, but for their access to information through personal networks.…”

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confidence: 99%

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IT diffusion in developing countries

2008

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here is widespread belief among international agencies and development specialists in the potential value of information technology (IT) to support economic and human development [11,12]. Some question whether IT alone can have a major impact on the standard of living in developing countries, but most see it offering access to vital information and services such as weather forecasting, commodity prices, health care, and education. However, a significant digital divide exists between richer and poorer countries in the use of IT and the availability of complementary assets such as telecommunications networks and skilled IT professionals. This gap has led to a public debate about what can be done to promote greater IT use so that developing countries can achieve the types of benefits already being enjoyed in the industrialized world. Policymakers need to recognize that developing economies have different drivers for IT investment than their wealthier brethren.

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Section: Factors Linked To It Investmentmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Factors Linked To It Investmentmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Factors Linked To It Investmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Factors Linked To It Investmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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IT diffusion in developing countries

2008

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“…The formal literature on the topic is extensive. For instance, it has been stated that the adoption with diffusion of information and communication technologies (ICTs) promote growth and growth promotes ICTs adoption and diffusion (Norris, 2001;Steinmueller, 2001;Brynjolfsson & Hitt, 2003;Wallsten, 2005, Harggitai, 1999Quibria et al, 2000;Dasgupta et al, 2001;Oxley & Yeung, 2001; Robison & Crenshaw, 2002;Kiiski & Pohjola, 2002;Bellock & Dimitrova, 2003;Chinn & Fairlie, 2007). Billón, Marco and Lera-Lopez (2009) studied the patterns and factors affecting the adoption 1 of ICTs in developed and developing countries.…”

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confidence: 99%