scholarly journals A sustainable economy for Senegal: A transition to a digital-based economy

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 11-25
Author(s):  
NDIAYE SOULEYMANE
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Estimation Method ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Distributed Lag ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Auto Regressive ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this article is to analyze the sustainability of the Senegalese economy towards a digital transition. To do this, this work focused on modeling the relationship between digital technologies and economic growth. We applied the ARDL (Auto-Regressive Distributed Lag) estimation method to model the long-term and short-term dynamics of the impact of the digital economy on economic growth in Senegal. The results of the estimates, as part of the specification used, lead to the conclusion that there is a positive impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) on economic growth. These results are mainly due to the productive nature of investment and factor productivity.

Information and communication technologies and access to maternal and child health information: Implications for sustainable development

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 524-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ngozi B Ukachi ◽  
Stella NI Anasi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Child Health

Maternal and child mortality pose a great challenge in developing nations notwithstanding the robust initiatives instituted at both the global and national levels to ameliorate it. This study is aimed at ascertaining women’s perception of the impact of information and communication technologies on access to maternal and child health information and its implication on sustainable development. The descriptive research design was adopted for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting University of Lagos Teaching Hospital and subsequently, the three clinics (Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics Outpatient, and Antenatal clinics) where the needed groups could be seen. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection while SPSS statistical package was used for data analysis. The study revealed that the women perceive information and communication technologies to have a positive impact on their access to maternal and child health information while the key technological facilities used by the respondents in accessing maternal and child health information were mobile phones and social media tools such as Facebook, YouTube, blogs and Twitter. It was also found that irregular power supply, poor Internet access, and ignorance of the media that transmit maternal and child health information were the key factors that militate against effective access to maternal and child health information using communication technologies. The implication of this result on sustainable development is discussed and recommendations made.

scholarly journals DO INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES FOSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH IN INDONESIA?

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-122
Author(s):  
Badri Narayan Rath ◽  
Danny Hermawan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Annual Data ◽  
Distributed Lag ◽  
Autoregressive Distributed Lag ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Short Run ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Development

This paper investigates, using annual data from 1980 to 2014, whether adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT) fosters economic growth in Indonesia. We employ an Autoregressive Distributed Lag cointegration technique on an augmented neoclassical growth model. The empirical results indicate a positive effect of ICT development on economic growth in both the long-run and short-run. The other regressors, such as total factor productivity, human capital, and capital per worker, also positively affect economic growth. From a policy perspective, the Indonesian government should promote ICT development through greater investment.

scholarly journals Revisiting the Nexus between Digital Economy and Economic Prosperity: Evidence from a Comparative Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-90
Author(s):  
Nidhal Mgadmi ◽  
Wajdi Moussa ◽  
Azza Béjaoui ◽  
Tarek Sadraoui ◽  
Afef Guachaoui
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Economic Prosperity ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
New Institutions

In this paper, we try to investigate the contribution of digitalization on economic growth in both developed and developing countries over the period 1990-2020. For this end, different econometric tools are applied on a panel dataset. Overall, we show that the digital technologies seem to significantly and positively affect economic growth in both groups of countries. The digitalization impact level tends to differ across countries. Our empirical results also display that the short- and long-term relationship between information and communication technologies and economic growth is well documented. Such results can be useful for policymakers to enhance the digital economy and provide novel channels to develop adequate policies and promote new institutions. So, benefits from digitalization can lead to realize substantial economic growth.

scholarly journals Digital Technology Education and its Impact on Traditional Academic Roles and Practice

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-41
Author(s):  
Jennifer Sappey ◽  
◽  
Stephen Relf ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Work Identity ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Labour Process ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

This paper explores the interface between digital technologies and the teaching labour process in Australian higher education. We develop an adaptation of the seminal Clark (1983, 1994, 2001) and Kozma (1991, 1994) debate about whether technology merely delivers educational content unchanged – technology as the ‘delivery truck’ – or whether education is changed as a result of using different technologies – education as ‘groceries’. Our adaptation is an extension of this metaphor to include the academic teacher as the driver of the grocery truck. With the implementation of new educational technologies, the human resource management aspects of job design, motivation, skilling and work identity are often overlooked, with critical debate about the impact on the teaching labour process seldom considered. In this argument, we will unpack the Clark-Kozma dichotomy of the education/technology interface by looking beyond the embedding of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Australian higher education to examine more broadly the changes to the traditional academic role as the creator, developer and delivery agent of the educational groceries. This has been reinforced by the marketisation of the sector and the concomitant reconfiguration of the traditional teaching process. All this has led to changes in the sense of work identity for academics (McShane, 2006). While we embrace ICT as a potential benefit for both students and academic teachers, we seek to ensure that the ‘truck driver’s’ evolving role is acknowledged in scholarly debates and included in models of learning and teaching if long-term sustainable work practices are to be achieved. One such model is offered.

Role of ICT And Tourism in Economic Growth of India

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Surender Kumar ◽  
Karuna Chauhan ◽  
Abhay Kumar Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Annual Data ◽  
Equilibrium Relationship ◽  
Causality Tests ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Relationship Of

Tourism is being seen as an opportunity for the economic growth of developing economies as its demand is still growing. Over the years, tourism mediation has experienced major changes, including the arrival of the Internet and the application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). This paper will investigates the relationship of ICT, tourism and growth of India by employing the cointegration, error correction models and Granger causality tests using annual data for last two decades. Major focus is to test the existence of long-term equilibrium relationship between international tourism, ICT and economic growth. In the Indian economy, it seems that tourism is led by economic growth and we are not able transform our strength in ICT to the expected level. In this study, we have made our efforts to highlight the ability of tourism, which can be made as leading factor to influence GDP through optimum use of ICT.

The Impact of Information and Communication Technologies on Economic Growth and Electricity Consumption

2020 ◽  
pp. 307-324
Author(s):  
Burcu Berke ◽  
Gülsüm Akarsu ◽  
Gökhan Obay
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Economic Variables ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
The Impact

Information overload is an important issue in the digital economy. Although, information can be easily accessed and disseminated by widespread use of information and communication technologies (ICT) since 1990s; among countries, there are still significant disparities in information access and utilization as well as ICT access and usage. ICT affect economy, industries and companies holistically and have important functions like increasing economic growth and promoting development. The basic purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of ICT on economic growth and electricity consumption for a group of Balkan and Eastern European countries by using other economic variables that affect electricity consumption and growth, such as income and electricity consumption for control purposes. This study employed a panel data method on a group of Balkan and Eastern European countries to verify the effect of other economic variables, primarily electricity consumption and found that ICT had positive impacts on economic growth.

Re-Envisioning and Restructuring E-Learning Through Engagement With Underprivileged Communities

2021 ◽  
pp. 66-87
Author(s):  
Nomvula J. Ndhlovu ◽  
Leila Goosen
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was answering questions regarding the impact of effectively using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in classrooms on re-envisioning and restructuring e-learning through engagement with schools in underprivileged communities. Its importance is justified regarding positioning disrupted pupils' education towards the development agenda in South Africa. It draws on the latest findings and is located within relevant conceptual/theoretical frameworks on ICTs for teaching and learning. In quantitative aspects of the research design, issues of reliability and validity were considered, while in qualitative aspects, issues of dependability and interpretation were important. Results presented showed that laptops, smartboards, projectors, cell phones, desktops, printers, and iPads were used effectively in classrooms. A discussion of the results suggests solutions and making recommendations that are applicable and useful. In conclusion, ICTs had a positive impact on pupils' education, by helping them to concentrate and understand difficult concepts.

scholarly journals Does Information and Communication Technologies Sustain Economic Growth? The Underdeveloped and Developing Countries Case

2010 ◽  
pp. 147-160
Author(s):  
Erkan Erdil ◽  
I. Hakan Yetkiner ◽  
Burcu Türkcan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter tests the impact of ICT on economic growth for underdeveloped and developing countries by using a panel dataset for the period of 1995-2006. The authors first develop the theory of the relationship between ICT and economic growth. They show that ICT-capital has a positive effect both on long-run and transitional income per capita, if it is considered as a factor of production. Next, the authors estimate a panel data set with 131 underdeveloped and developing countries under the assumption that ICT is one of the determining factors of economic growth. They find that ICT has positive and significant effect on economic growth even after the use of some control variables.

Evaluating the Impact of E-government on Citizens

2010 ◽  
pp. 37-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tong-yi Huang ◽  
Chung-pin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Administrative Service ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Since the early 1990s, the trend of e-government has attracted scholarly attention to the issue of how governments apply the information and communication technologies (the ICTs) in different services. While most studies focus on “what” and “how” questions of e-government, relatively little literature addresses the issue of “to what effect” it has on citizens. To fill this void, from user-centric perspective, this study examines Taiwan’s e-government performance, which has been ranked by international institutions as one of the top performers worldwide. The authors use a telephone interview data set from a survey conducted in 2007 with a random sample of 2000 respondents to analyze what impact the ICTs applications in administrative service and democracy improvement have on citizens in terms of cost and benefit. The authors’ findings show that e-government has had a significant, positive impact on citizens regarding their time saving, perception of information credibility, and satisfaction with the government. The results also suggest that the ICTs facilitate broader distribution of political information, a key to the success of e-democracy. The authors conclude this chapter by proposing suggestions for further strategic planning and critical research issues.

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