Abstract
Purpose - The aim of this study is determining the development level of 80 countries in the ICT, measuring the performance of countries over time and revealing the digital divisions among the countries.
Methodology – Following the methodology used by the International Telecommunication Union, ICT Development Index (ICTDEV-I) of 80 countries are calculated separately for each year from 2010 to 2016. To calculate the index and determine the weight of each indicator, the Factor analysis is used and the Principal Component Analysis is chosen. The countries are grouped according to their ICT levels to reveal and compare digital divisions among them.
Findings- The countries are ranked according to the index values and comparative analysis are presented. The size of the digital divide and whether shrink of this division among the countries is analyzed.
Conclusion- There is an increase in the index values of all countries included in the ICTDEV-I. Digital divisions are increased between developing and less developed countries.
Keywords
information and communication technologies (ICT) ICT Development Index digital divides human capital technology
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Abstract
References
- Camara, N. Tuesta, D. (2017). DiGiX: The digitization index. Working Paper, BBVA Research. 17(03): 2-17.
- Erumban, A. A. Das, D. K. (2016). Information and communication technology and economic growth in India. Telecommunication Policy. 40(5): 412-431. DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2015.08.006
- Farhadi, M. Ismail, R. Fooladi, M. (2012). Information and Communication Technology Use and Economic Growth. PLoS One. 7(11): 1-7. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0048903
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (2017). Measuring the information society report 2017. 1: 1-170.
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (2009). Measuring the information society, the ICT development Index. 1-108.
- Katz, R. L. Koutroumpis, P. Callorda, F. (2013). The Latin American path towards digitization. Info, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 15(3): 6-24. DOI: 10.1108/14636691311327098
- Malisuwan, S. Milindavanij, D. Sivaraks, J. Tiamnara, N. (2015). A Modified Model of ICT Development Index (IDI) For Thailand to Achieve The ICT Leader in ASEAN.” International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology (IJARET). 6 (12): 39-48.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Business Administration |
| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | September 30, 2019 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2019 Volume: 6 Issue: 3 |
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