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Impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on Economic Growth During the Corona-Virus Pandemic

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  • Haifa Mefteh

    (Faculty of economics and management of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia)

  • Youssra Ben Romdhane

    (Faculty of economics and management of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia)

Abstract

This article is an attempt to assess in real time the colossal impact of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) on the health, economic and social sectors in MATE countries. This study reviews the literature on the negative impacts of epidemic uncertainty on economic activity.In fact, we used Pedroni’s co-integration analysis to determine the determinants of economic growth over the 2001-2020 period.Moreover, empirical results show that the decline of economic growth in these countries was triggered by a combination of a number of deaths, rising unemployment rates and a decline of gross fixed capital formation and education spending.All these costs are due to the containment measures which imply a reduction in economic activity. More than that, we find that Information and Communication Technologyplays a driving role in economic growth with a two-way link between the Internet User and GDP. This document helps promote future research and technology development to provide better solutions to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and future pandemics and thereby save the economic activity.

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  • Haifa Mefteh & Youssra Ben Romdhane, 2022. "Impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on Economic Growth During the Corona-Virus Pandemic," Economic Alternatives, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, issue 2, pages 298-317, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nwe:eajour:y:2022:i:2:p:298-317
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    Keywords

    GDP; COVID-19; ICT; Macroeconomic Aggregates; Government Response;
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    JEL classification:

    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics
    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior

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