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Telecommunications Infrastructure and Economic Growth: Evidence from Developing Countries

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: In this study, we investigate empirically the relationship between telephone penetration and economic growth, using data for developing countries. Using 3SLS, we estimate a system of equations that endogenizes economic growth and telecom penetration. We find that the traditional economic factors explain demand for mainline and mobile phones, even in developing countries. We find positive impacts of mobile and landline phones on national output, when we control for the effects of capital and labor. We discuss the associated policy implications related to improvement of telecom penetration in developing countries.

Source: Electronic Sumy State University Institutional Repository (Sumy State University)

Authors: Kala Seetharam Sridhar, Varadharajan Sridhar

Institutions: Institute for Social and Economic Change, Management Development Institute

Language: English

Topic: ICT Impact and Policies

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2157522499

FWCI: 1.524

Cites: 21

Cited by: 161

Related to: 10