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Autores principales: Evelyn Wamboye, Abel Adekola, Bruno S. Sergi
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Publicado: International Labour Organization 2016
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author Evelyn Wamboye
Abel Adekola
Bruno S. Sergi
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Abel Adekola
Bruno S. Sergi
Evelyn Wamboye
Abel Adekola
Bruno S. Sergi
contents ICTs and labour productivity growth in sub-Saharan Africa Evelyn Wamboye Abel Adekola Bruno S. Sergi This article investigates the effect of various information and communication technologies (ICTs) on labour productivity growth, using a sample of 43 sub-Saharan African countries. The authors’ findings show significant increasing returns for labour productivity growth from fixed-telephone and mobile-cellular penetration, confirming the presence of network effects. Specifically, doubling the current proliferation rate of fixed and mobile-cellular telephones increases labour productivity growth by approximately 0. 12–0.15 per cent, and 0.05 per cent, respectively. Furthermore, the results point to financial inclusion as one of the possible channels through which mobile-cellular subscriptions affect labour productivity growth in sub-Saharan Africa. 10.1111/j.1564-913X.2014.00021.x DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1564-913X.2014.00021.x publication.journalArticle
format Artículo científico
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spellingShingle ICTs and labour productivity growth in sub-Saharan Africa
Evelyn Wamboye
Abel Adekola
Bruno S. Sergi
ICTs and labour productivity growth in sub-Saharan Africa Evelyn Wamboye Abel Adekola Bruno S. Sergi This article investigates the effect of various information and communication technologies (ICTs) on labour productivity growth, using a sample of 43 sub-Saharan African countries. The authors’ findings show significant increasing returns for labour productivity growth from fixed-telephone and mobile-cellular penetration, confirming the presence of network effects. Specifically, doubling the current proliferation rate of fixed and mobile-cellular telephones increases labour productivity growth by approximately 0. 12–0.15 per cent, and 0.05 per cent, respectively. Furthermore, the results point to financial inclusion as one of the possible channels through which mobile-cellular subscriptions affect labour productivity growth in sub-Saharan Africa. 10.1111/j.1564-913X.2014.00021.x DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1564-913X.2014.00021.x publication.journalArticle
title ICTs and labour productivity growth in sub-Saharan Africa
url https://researchrepository.ilo.org/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/ICTs-and-labour-productivity-growth-in/995219287002676