Abstract
This paper extends the existing evidence on the relationship between Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and productivity using data from the entire Iranian manufacturing sector (22 industries) over the period 1993?1999. Estimates of efficiency using panel data confirm the positive and significant impact of ICT investments on productivity. Our finding is consistent with the most recent literatures in the context of developed and a few middle-income developing countries. Human capital and increasing ICT capital are probably two determining factors in gaining the positive payoffs from ICT investments in Iran.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-19 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Keywords
- information
- communication technology
- ICT
- productivity
- Iranian manufacturing sector
- efficiency
- ICT investments
- human capital
- ICT capital
- Iran