| By: |
Ewa Lechman (Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland);
Harleen Kaur (Faculty of Management and Information Technology, Hamdard University, Hamdard, India) |
| Abstract: |
The process of technology diffusion is complex, and one should bear in mind
that multiple elements may be claimed as its essential determinants. Insofar,
voluminous theoretical and empirical literature has been issued where attempts
of identification of the latter has been made. However, we still lack adequate
explanations for cross-country differences in new technology adoption; while
demonstrated evidence is scattered and to a great extend it lacks robustness.
This paper is designed to provide empirical evidence on the relationship
between the process of ICT diffusion and social development across selected
low-income and lower-middle-income countries during the period of 2000 and
2014. Its main target is to identify whether in low-income and
lower-middle-income economies, ICT development and social development are
correlated. It combines five logically structured sections. Section 1 is the
introduction; Section 2 discusses literature review regarding ICT diffusion
determinants. Next, Section 3 briefly presents data used in the research and
explains methodological framework.Section 4 demonstrates results of empirical
analysis, and Section 5 concludes. |
| Keywords: |
social development, empowerment, new technologies, ICT, developing countries |
| JEL: |
O3 O50 |
| Date: |
2016–06 |
| URL: |
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:gdk:wpaper:33&r=ict |