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The role of information and communication technologies in paper consumption

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Conventionally, paper demand is modelled by using only gross domestic product and the price of paper as explanatory variables. However, one factor affecting the demand of printing and writing papers is presumably the diffusion of information and communication technologies (ICT). In this paper, the regression analysis model and large global scale panel data sets from 1990-2007 are used to analyse the effect of ICT on paper demand for three paper grades: newsprint, office paper and magazine paper. Results show that the internet is a substitute for newsprint and possibly for magazine paper and mobile telephones are complementary and a growing number of personal computers increase office paper consumption.

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  • Maija Hujala, 2011. "The role of information and communication technologies in paper consumption," International Journal of Business Information Systems, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 7(2), pages 121-135.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbisy:v:7:y:2011:i:2:p:121-135
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    1. Zhang, Daowei & Nguyen, Ly, 2018. "Tariff and U.S. Paper Products Trade," 2018 Annual Meeting, February 2-6, 2018, Jacksonville, Florida 266771, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
    2. Wu, Lin & Zhang, Fan & Chang, Sun Joseph & Zhang, Zhiguang, 2021. "How do the internet technological developments shift the consumption pattern of paper products? Evidence from China," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 67(C).
    3. Andres, Luis & Zentner, Alejandro & Zentner, Joaquin, 2014. "Measuring the effect of internet adoption on paper consumption," Policy Research Working Paper Series 6965, The World Bank.
    4. Johnston, Craig M.T., 2016. "Global paper market forecasts to 2030 under future internet demand scenarios," Journal of Forest Economics, Elsevier, vol. 25(C), pages 14-28.

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