nep-ict 2023-09-11 papers

on Information and Communication Technologies

Issue of 2023‒09‒11
two papers chosen by
Marek Giebel, Universität Dortmund

The Impact of Digital Transformation on Productivity and Resource Reallocation within Firms (Japanese) By FUKAO Kyoji; INUI Tomohiko; KIM Young Gak; KWON Hyeog Ug; IKEUCHI Kenta
Factors influencing the deployment of local platform crowdfunding in Sub Saharan Africa: Evidence from West and Central Africa Countries By Pepin Ilonga Nkupo

The Impact of Digital Transformation on Productivity and Resource Reallocation within Firms (Japanese)

By:	FUKAO Kyoji; INUI Tomohiko; KIM Young Gak; KWON Hyeog Ug; IKEUCHI Kenta
Abstract:	Prior studies have pointed out that the Japanese economy has lagged behind in IT and has not fully enjoyed the productivity benefits of IT investments, which has led to a prolonged slump in productivity growth to some extent. The spread of COVID-19 is forcing the Japanese economy to undergo digital transformation (DX), but there has been insufficient prior research in Japan on the impact of DX on corporate performance. This study analyzed the relationship between DX and corporate performance using firm-level data. The main findings are as follows: (1) IT investment is positively correlated with firm productivity, with the main contribution coming from software; (2) the establishment of a concurrent Chief Information Officer (CIO) is positively correlated with firm productivity, but the complementary relationship between CIO and IT investment is not confirmed; (3) there is no direct relationship between the introduction of new devices such as smartphones and tablets into the workplace and firm productivity; (4) there is no significant relationship between the use of big data within a company and productivity improvement; and (5) sharing data with supplier companies is positively related to corporate productivity, while sharing with customers is negatively correlated with firm productivity; and (6) IT investment by the Japanese headquarters has a weak positive correlation with the profit margin of overseas subsidiaries. For this study, we connected and analyzed firm-level data from the "ICT Workplace Survey", the "Basic Survey of Japanese Business Structure and Activities" and the "Basic Survey on Overseas Business Activities" conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the "Survey on Big Data Utilization and Innovation in Manufacturing" by RIETI and firm-level data provided by Tokyo Shoko Research (TSR)".
Date:	2023–08
URL:	http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:eti:rdpsjp:23026&r=ict

Factors influencing the deployment of local platform crowdfunding in Sub Saharan Africa: Evidence from West and Central Africa Countries

By:	Pepin Ilonga Nkupo (University of Mons)
Abstract:	The purpose of this study is to show why African countries, in West and Central Africa (WCA) particularly, are not able to exploit the potential of crowdfunding and maintain the activities of local platforms. I use the hypothetico-deductive methodology, and faced with panel data, this study uses logistic regression models (fixed effect, random effect, and mixed effect), covering the period 2010–2019 for 20 WCA countries (West and Central Africa). To my knowledge, this study is among the first to explore the factors upstream of the deployment of local crowdfunding platforms, based on basic infrastructure, technological and communication innovation, education, the legal framework, and financial system. This research contributes to the current debate on the development of crowdfunding in sub-Saharan Africa as well as to the future models to be adopted so that this activity is sustainable at the local level. The study points out that the infrastructure of information and communication technologies, based on the penetration of the Internet and mobile telephony, significantly influences the deployment of the national platform. Nevertheless, the basic infrastructure such as electricity and urbanization variables, a legal framework based on the business creation score, education, and the weakness of the financial development system constitute an obstacle to claiming development in long-term and sustainable local crowdfunding activities. Following these striking results, the study highlights a series of levers on which legislators in WCA countries can act to meet the crowdfunding challenges of tomorrow. By proposing three research levels, this study should promote and support the development of crowdfunding from a pedagogical point of view by emphasizing entrepreneurship and emerging technologies in education at the level of professional or university training, from the infrastructure, access to physical and digital infrastructure by emphasizing the importance of regional partnerships, creating partnerships with traditional African banks, to prevent risks, build trust, and ensure the security of investments, decision makers must establish the law on alternative finance activities (crowdfunding, cryptocurrency).
Date:	2023–08–11
URL:	http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:boc:fsug23:25&r=ict

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