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Telecommunications Infrastructure and Economic Growth: An Application for Different Income Groups

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  • Alper Güvel, Enver

    (Cukurova University)

  • Aytun, Cengiz

    (Cukurova University)

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The aim of this study is to research the relationship between the telecommunication infrastructure and economic growth for countries which have different income levels. Along with this purpose, the data collected from 138 countries at total in five different income groups is used with covering the period of the years 1991-2009. As a method, the dynamic panel data analysis which composes the facilities of the cross sectional analysis and the time series analysis is used. The findings indicate that the information and telecommunication technologies are statistically positive and significant determinants of growth for all income groups except for the high income non-OECD group. This positive effect is higher in the low income groups.

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  • Alper Güvel, Enver & Aytun, Cengiz, 2013. "Telecommunications Infrastructure and Economic Growth: An Application for Different Income Groups," Business and Economics Research Journal, Uludag University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, vol. 4(3), pages 1-1, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:buecrj:0123
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    Keywords

    Information and Telecommunication Technologies; Growth; Information Society; Panel Data Analysis.;
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    JEL classification:

    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • L63 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Microelectronics; Computers; Communications Equipment
    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
    • L96 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Telecommunications
    • O40 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - General

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