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The effects of information communication technology on the terms of trade between north-south countries: a structural economic dynamic approach

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  • Araujo, Ricardo Azevedo
  • Marangoni, GianDemetrio
  • Teixeira, Joanílio Rodolpho

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Information Communication Technology has been identified as a major determinant of international competitiveness between nations in recent years, through increased labor productivity. Depending on the choice of techniques, process innovations may also result in increasing differences in income per capita between developed and underdeveloped countries. Following a structural economic dynamic approach, this paper examines the potential impact of Information Communication Technology on the terms of trade between North-South countries and presents two particular scenarios.

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  • Araujo, Ricardo Azevedo & Marangoni, GianDemetrio & Teixeira, Joanílio Rodolpho, 2004. "The effects of information communication technology on the terms of trade between north-south countries: a structural economic dynamic approach," MPRA Paper 46141, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    Keywords

    Information Communication Technology; Terms of Trade; North-South.;
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    JEL classification:

    • O10 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General
    • O30 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - General
    • O41 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models

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