The Role of ICT in the Economic Growth and Productivity of Andalucia
Author
Joint Research Centre
Institute for Prospective Technological Studies
Rodríguez, Jesús
Martínez, Diego
Corporate name
European Commission / Directorate General for External RelationsDate
2007View/ Open
Subject headings
Information and communication technologies ; Information policy ; Economic growth ; Productivity ; Regional developmentAbstract
This study aims to measure ICT adoption in the Andalusian economy and to assess the contribution of these technologies to economic and productivity growth in the region. The topic of this research is highly relevant as, on the one hand, empirical evidence at the regional level is scant and, on the other hand, ICT and regions are at the core of the EU policy agenda. This study must be seen as a first step towards a regional approach to analysing the contribution of ICT to productivity and economic growth. The data and methodology used in the study are consistent with existing country-level studies and thus provide a useful starting point for further research addressing the impact of ICT on other EU regions.