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ICT accumulation and productivity growth in the United States: an analysis based on industry data

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  • Paola Caselli

    (Bank of Italy, Economic Research Department)

  • Francesco Patern�

    (Bank of Italy, Economic Research Department)

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The paper analyses labour productivity and total factor productivity (TFP) dynamics in the United States using new data at the industry level on information and communications technology (ICT) catapital stock in both manufacturing and the services sector. In manufacturing, a growth accounting exercise confirms that the contribution to labour productivity of ICT accumulation has been higher in the second half of the nineties than in 1973-95. TFP has also been accelerating, even controlling for cyclical output fluctuations, especially in ICT intensive industries. We have also found evidence of a recent direct effect on TFP growth of ICT intensity, though only in ICT intensive industries. In the services sector a direct effect of ICT accumulation on the acceleration of labour productivity could be detected through both a growth accounting exercise and estimating a value added function. Moreover, we also have found evidence of a significant TFP acceleration after 1996, even controlling for cyclical effects. Econometric evidence supporting a positive effect of ICT accumulation on TFP growth is still rather weak, though some signs have emerged that computers accumulation has positively affected TFP dynamics in recent years.

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  • Paola Caselli & Francesco Patern�, 2001. "ICT accumulation and productivity growth in the United States: an analysis based on industry data," Temi di discussione (Economic working papers) 419, Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area.
    • Handle: RePEc:bdi:wptemi:td_419_01
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    1. Klaus Desmet & Ejaz Ghani & Stephen O'Connell & Esteban Rossi-Hansberg, 2015. "The Spatial Development Of India," Journal of Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 55(1), pages 10-30, January.
    2. Desmet, Klaus & Rossi-Hansberg, Esteban, 2009. "Spatial growth and industry age," Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier, vol. 144(6), pages 2477-2502, November.
    3. Desmet, Klaus & Henderson, J. Vernon, 2015. "The Geography of Development Within Countries," Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics, in: Gilles Duranton & J. V. Henderson & William C. Strange (ed.), Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics, edition 1, volume 5, chapter 0, pages 1457-1517, Elsevier.
    4. Edquist, Harald & Henrekson, Magnus, 2017. "Do R&D and ICT affect total factor productivity growth differently?," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 41(2), pages 106-119.

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    Keywords

    ICT; growth accounting;

    JEL classification:

    • L6 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing
    • L8 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services
    • L9 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities

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