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 …

Abstract Information and communication technology (ICT) is expected to stimulate economic
growth and mitigate adverse environmental effects. However, studies of ICT's effects on the …

To understand the economic value of computers, one must broaden the traditional definition
of both the technology and its effects. Case studies and firm-level econometric evidence …

What value does information technology (IT) create in governments and how does it do so?
While business value of IT has been extensively studied in the information systems field, this …

This paper studies a key driver of the demand for the products and services of the global IT
industry—returns from IT investments. We estimate an intercountry production function …

Payoffs from information technology (IT) continue to generate interest and debate both
among academicians and practitioners. The extant literature cites inadequate sample size …

Despite the importance of investing in information technology, research on business value of
information technology (BVIT) shows contradictory results, raising questions about the …

With the enormous investments in Information Technology (IT), the question of payoffs from
IT has become increasingly important. Organizations continue to question the benefits from …

This article examines the theoretical ideal of information technology as an instrument of
administrative reform and examines the extent to which that ideal has been achieved in the …

New technologies like computers alter skill requirements. This paper explores two related
effects of the spread of computers on older workers, using data from the Current Population …