The Effects of Information and Communication Technologies on Total Factor Productivity
Poster Number
027
College
College of Business Administration
Department
Accounting, Finance & Economics
Abstract
The production function is impacted by three elements: capital, labor, and Total Factor Productivity (TFP). TFP defines this portion of production that is not explained by either capital or labor. I have identified the variable TFP as my dependent variable, using cross-country panel data. To determine if the presence of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), specifically Internet, is impactful on TFP and economic growth across countries, I have regressed Internet and other control variables against TFP. Defining the impacts of ICT factors will help identify sources of improvement to increase economic growth in lesser developed countries.
Honors Thesis Committee
Danko Tarabar, Ph.D.; Louis Pantuosco, Ph.D.; and Nicholas Moellman, Ph.D.
Start Date
12-4-2019 2:15 PM
End Date
April 2019
The Effects of Information and Communication Technologies on Total Factor Productivity
Richardson Ballroom – DiGiorgio Campus Center
The production function is impacted by three elements: capital, labor, and Total Factor Productivity (TFP). TFP defines this portion of production that is not explained by either capital or labor. I have identified the variable TFP as my dependent variable, using cross-country panel data. To determine if the presence of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), specifically Internet, is impactful on TFP and economic growth across countries, I have regressed Internet and other control variables against TFP. Defining the impacts of ICT factors will help identify sources of improvement to increase economic growth in lesser developed countries.
