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Les technologies de l’information et les économies du G7

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  • Jorgenson, Dale W.

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    In this paper I present new international comparisons of economic growth among the G7 nations – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K. and the U.S. These comparisons focus on the impact of investment in information technology (IT) equipment and software over the period 1980-2000. Using internationally harmonized prices, I have analyzed the role of investment and productivity as sources of growth in the G7 countries over the period 1980-2000. I have subdivided the period in 1989 and 1995 in order to focus on the most recent experience. I have decomposed growth of output for each country between growth of input and productivity. Finally, I have allocated the growth of input between investments in tangible assets, especially information technology and software, and human capital. Dans cet article, je compare la croissance économique des divers pays du G7 – le Canada, la France, l’Allemagne, l’Italie, le Japon, le Royaume-Uni et les États-Unis. Ces comparaisons s’articuleront autour des répercussions de l’investissement dans les technologies de l’information et les logiciels au cours de la période 1980-2001. En ayant recours aux prix internationaux harmonisés, j’ai analysé le rôle de l’investissement et de la productivité comme sources de la croissance dans les pays du G7 au cours de la période 1980-2001. J’ai subdivisé cette période de part et d’autre des années quatre-vingt-neuf et quatre-vingt-quinze, afin de pouvoir me concentrer davantage sur l’époque la plus récente. J’ai décomposé la croissance de la production de chaque pays en accroissement des intrants et en hausse de la productivité. Enfin, j’ai réparti l’augmentation des intrants entre les investissements dans les biens corporels, particulièrement dans le domaine des technologies de l’information et des logiciels, et dans le capital humain.

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    Article provided by Société Canadienne de Science Economique in its journal L'Actualité économique.

    Volume (Year): 81 (2005)
    Issue (Month): 1 (Mars-Juin)
    Pages: 15-45

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    Handle: RePEc:ris:actuec:v:81:y:2005:i:1:p:15-45

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