Information communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and economic growth: A causality evinced by cross-country panel data

An adoption of electronic procurement aspects is currently indispensable in many organizations. However county government of Migori has not embraced this technological change as expected and hence affecting its performance. Most reviewed studies failed to link the aspects of electronic procurement adoption to the organizational performance. They were mostly exploratory in design and did not focus on the county government of Migori in particular. Small samples and convenient sampling techniques dominated these studies. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to establish the effect of information communication technology infrastructure on performance of county government of Migori, Kenya. This study was anchored on the following theories; diffusion of innovation (DOI), technology acceptance model theory (TAM), universality theory, contingency theory and organizational performance theory which formed part of this study. The study adopted a correlation research design. Census sampling was embraced. The target population was 50 comprising of procurement officers, procurement staff, top management and directors working in the county government of Migori. Questionnaires were used in collecting primary data while secondary data was obtained from existing literature. The findings revealed that ICT infrastructure had the strongest unique contribution on organizational performance (β=.463, p=.000). The study concluded that ICT infrastructure is a significant predictor of organizational performance and therefore have a positive effect. The study recommends that the county government of Migori provides more infrastructures for electronic procurement adoption. The study will be of significance to stakeholders in the enhancement of performance through electronic procurement and addressing the gaps especially in the county government of Migori. To the academia, it will add value to new knowledge for further research. To policy makers, the study will assist in the identification of issues raised in different areas to improve organizational performance more so in the county government of Migori.

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Security Analysis, Assessment, and Assurance

Securing the Information Infrastructure ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-379-1.ch009 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 161-179

Author(s):

Joseph Kizza ◽

Florence Migga Kizza

Keyword(s):

Communication Technology ◽

Security Policy ◽

Security Analysis ◽

Information Communication Technology ◽

Security Policies ◽

Security Assessment ◽

Information Communication ◽

Ict Infrastructure ◽

New Phase

In the previous chapter, we discussed the important role security policies play in the security of networks, in particular, and in the information communication technology (ICT) infrastructure, in general. The security policy should always be considered as the baseline security piece that dictates what other security mechanism are to be used and how. However, one must not forget that security policies are passive documents; they are lines of statements of what must be done and nothing more. A security policy will not physically stop a determined intruder, for example. To stop a determined intruder, or any other intruder for that matter, the security policy must be put into use. This chapter moves us into a new phase of the implementation of the security policies we discussed in the last chapter, starting with security assessment and analysis.

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Network Basics and Securing the Network Infrastructure

Securing the Information Infrastructure ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-379-1.ch006 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 88-118

Author(s):

Joseph Kizza ◽

Florence Migga Kizza

Keyword(s):

Network Security ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Information Communication Technology ◽

Information Communication ◽

Network Infrastructure ◽

Communication Infrastructure ◽

Ict Infrastructure ◽

The Many

In Chapter I, we outlined the many causes of insecurity in the information communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. We indicated one particular weakness as users with little knowledge of the working of the communication infrastructure. In this chapter, we intend to address that concern. We give a very elementary treatment of the theory of networks and then outline the best network security solutions.

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The impact of information communication technology (ICT) on economic growth: A case for South Africa

Corporate Ownership and Control ◽

10.22495/cocv12i2c3p5 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 399-407

Author(s):

Zitsile Zamantungwa Khumalo ◽

Itumeleng Pleasure Mongale

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

South Africa ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Information Communication Technology ◽

Impulse Response Function ◽

Positive Association ◽

Causality Analysis ◽

Information Communication ◽

Dynamic Relationship ◽

The Impact

This paper investigates the impact of Information Communication Technology on economic growth in South Africa. The study intends to establish correlation in a developing country such as South Africa where the existence of such a relationship has not been distinctly determined. The model is estimated by using the cointegration and causality analysis and the interrelationships among the variables will be captured by employing the Johansen Cointegration method. The Generalized Impulse Response Function is also introduced to further explore the dynamic relationship among the variables. The results exhibit the incidence of a positive association between Information Communication Technology and economic growth

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The Relationship Between Information & Communication Technology and Foreign Direct Investment Inflow to Africa

International Journal of Economics and Finance ◽

10.5539/ijef.v13n5p22 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 22

Author(s):

Abdisalan Salad Warsame

Keyword(s):

Foreign Direct Investment ◽

Panel Data ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Host Country ◽

Direct Investment ◽

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow ◽

Information Communication ◽

Difference In Differences ◽

Ict Infrastructure ◽

The Relationship

This paper examined the relationship between the increasing Information & Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure in Africa and foreign direct investment inflow to Africa using panel data sourced from ITU and WDI over 17 years (1998-2014). The paper applies both the fixed-effect and difference-in-differences models. The results indicate that there is a positive correlation between FDI inflow and ICT level in the host country.  The surge in ICT infrastructure in 2009 has substantially increased the FDI inflow to Africa. This increase in FDI inflow was more in the countries that have access to the sea than the countries that have no access to the sea. In other words, the average scale change in FDI inflow to the countries with no access to the sea is smaller than the countries with the coastline.

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Deployment of Information Communication Technology for Teaching and Learning Engineering Technological Skills: A Case of National Polytechnics in Kenya

European Journal of Education and Pedagogy ◽

10.24018/ejedu.2021.2.3.82 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 8-12

Author(s):

Mutai Cheruiyot Daniel

Keyword(s):

Communication Technology ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Information Communication Technology ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Simulation Software ◽

Information Communication ◽

Educational Approach ◽

The Status ◽

Ict Infrastructure

The knowledge economy expansion has significantly affected the methodologies of knowledge transfer and skilling of human resource. The demand for skillful workforce is significant to the development of an ingenious educational approach to teaching and learning engineering. Integration of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning provides a number of endless interactive modernizations of training approaches to engineering processes and applications. The purpose of this study was to establish the status of integration of ICT in teaching and learning of practical engineering concepts in National Polytechnics in Kenya. The study surveyed the trainers’ competencies on the application of ICT for the teaching and learning engineering processes and practices. The descriptive research design was employed and involved both quantitative and qualitative data. The study was based on the constructivist theory of learning and under the framework of technology, organization and environmental theory. Qualitative data was collected through Interviews and observation while questionnaires produced quantitative data. Three National polytechnics; Eldoret, Kisumu and Kenya Technical Trainers’ College, were selected and a sample of 75 respondents consisting of trainers was selected using stratified simple random sampling, while administrators from mechanical, electrical, and automotive and civil engineering departments were selected by simple purposive sampling; to provide information on the trainers’ competence on virtual teaching and learning engineering. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The triangulation of the bi-data collected through mixed method strengthened the overall outcome as one approach offset the weaknesses of the other method. The findings of the study identified the constraints getting in the way of trainers to effectively integrate ICT in teaching and learning engineering and the pointer centred on the inadequate knowledge on the application of simulations and unavailability of virtual laboratories; 64% of the engineering trainers reported that their computer proficiency was good while 36% reported to be moderately proficient in the use of computers. However, a depressed 17% had the capacity to employ simulation software for TL. The study recommended enhancement of trainers’ competence on the application of ICT and provision of appropriate ICT infrastructure.

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Analysis of the impact of information communication technology on economic growth: empirical evidence from Asian countries

Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies ◽

10.1108/jabes-07-2020-0082 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Meta Ayu Kurniawati

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Economic Development ◽

Communication Technology ◽

High Income ◽

Information Communication ◽

Asian Countries ◽

Middle Income ◽

Content Type ◽

Middle Income Countries ◽

Ict Infrastructure

PurposeThis study examines the causal relationship between information communication technology (ICT) and economic growth in high-income and middle-income Asian countries.Design/methodology/approachThis study utilises a high-quality data from 25 Asian countries from 2000 to 2018. This study presents the robustness results by employing panel cointegration and estimation procedures to account for the endogeneity and cross-sectional dependence issues.FindingsThe results illustrate that high-income Asian countries have achieved positive and significant economic development from high Internet penetration. Additionally, the middle-income countries have started to benefit from ICT Internet. The findings show that the telephone line and mobile phone penetration is highly capable of promoting economic growth in middle-income Asian countries.Practical implicationsIn high-income Asia countries, an appropriate ICT infrastructure policy will support feasible ICT penetration, which may drive the processes of economic development and innovation that contribute to economic growth. Moreover, in middle-income Asian countries, the establishment of better-quality ICT service and infrastructure is more critical. Policymakers should accommodate sufficient support to establish the ICT infrastructure and expand ICT penetration.Originality/valueThis study reveals that high-income Asian countries have been more proactive and effective than middle-income countries in embracing ICT to foster economic growth. Examining the case of high-income and middle-income Asian countries provides comprehensive insight for policymakers regarding the relevance of ICT in boosting economic growth through the advantages of technology expansion.

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