Productivity and ICT: A Review of the Evidence

Draca, Mirko, Sadun, Raffaella and Van Reenen, John ORCID: 0000-0001-9153-2907 (2006) Productivity and ICT: A Review of the Evidence. CEP Discussion Papers (CEPDP0749). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance, London, UK.

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Abstract

We survey the micro and macro literature on the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on productivity. The “Solow Paradox” of the absence of an impact of ICT on productivity no longer holds, if it ever did. Both growth accounting and econometric evidence suggest an important role for ICTs in accounting for productivity. In fact, the empirical estimates suggest a much larger impact of ICT on productivity than would be expected from the standard neoclassical model that we focus on. We discuss the various explanations for these results, including the popular notion of complementary organizational capital. Finally, we offer suggestions for where the literature needs to go.

Item Type:	Monograph (Discussion Paper)
Official URL:	https://cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/publications/discussion...
Additional Information:	©2006 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Centre for Economic Performance Economics
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
JEL classification:	O - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O11 - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E2 - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment > E22 - Capital; Investment (including Inventories); Capacity E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E2 - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment > E23 - Production F - International Economics > F1 - Trade
Date Deposited:	30 Apr 2008 15:18
Last Modified:	09 May 2025 00:59
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/4561

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