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Does information technology contribute to economic growth in developing countries? a cross-country analysis

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This paper explores the impacts of information technology (IT) investment on economic growth using a cross-country analysis based on data from 56 developing countries for the years 1970-1998. The results show that IT investment significantly contributes to economic growth in the developing world.

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  • Seung-Hoon Yoo, 2003. "Does information technology contribute to economic growth in developing countries? a cross-country analysis," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(11), pages 679-682.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:10:y:2003:i:11:p:679-682
    DOI: 10.1080/1350485032000138971
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