Knowledge Society and the New Productivity Paradigm: A Critical Review of Productivity Theory and the Impacts of ICT

ICT Impact on the Labor Productivity in the Iranian Manufacturing Industries; a Multilevel Analysis

It is now evident in the literature that the information and communication technology (ICT) has a positive and significant impact on the productivity and economic growth. Most studies in this area, however, are limited to the developed countries. Given different regulations and economic conditions, and also an increasing trend in allocating resources to ICT in developing countries, it is import...

Impact of Knowledge-based Components on Total Factor Productivity of MENA Countries

F rom the viewpoint of economic theories, total factor productivity (TFP) is the most important component that leads to economic growth and development. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of knowledge-based economy on total factor productivity in the member countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. For this purpose, the panel data regression analysis ha...

Rearticulating Internet Literacy

As a simple explanation, Internet literacy is a capability constitutive to utilizing the advantages of the Internet. But, due to the constant changes of digital technologies, what kinds of necessary capabilities are required to gain the advantages? In fact, more than focusing on the essential capabilities to benefit users from the Internet advantages, existing perceptions of Internet literacy h...

The Impact Of Diffusion Of Information Communications Technology (ICT) On Iran Sectoral Productivity Growth

بررسی اثر فناوری اطلاعات و ارتباطات (ICT) بر بهره‌وری نیروی کار در صنایع کارخانه‌ای استان مرکزی

چکیده هدف از این تحقیق، بررسی اثر شاخص‌هایICT بر بهره‌وری نیروی کار در صنایع کل استان مرکزی می‌باشد. نتایج مطالعات انجام شده بیانگر آن است که فناوری اطلاعات و ارتباطات از عوامل اثر گذار بر بهره وری نیروی کار در اقتصاد می­باشد. در مجموع با لحاظ نمودن مبانی نظری توابع تولید و بهره وری، صنایع دارای کد چهار رقمی مدل بهره وری با استفاده از روش داده­های تابلویی تخمین زده شده که ضرایب متغیرهای بکارگر...