Influence of ICTS on Workforce Productivity in Egyptian Industrial Organizations

Elsaadani, Mohamed

doi:10.5121/ijait.2014.4301

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“…On the other hand, the lower coefficient for mobile broadband may reflect fixed broadband having already captured a portion of the economic effects. These findings provide valuable insights into the relationship between telecommunications penetration and economic growth in Egypt, highlighting the significant contribution of mobile telephony and its potential impact on the country's economy (Abdelrashied and Bhattacharya, 2021;Elsaadani, 2014).…”

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Assessing the economic impact of mobile telecommunications in Egypt: a structural model approach

Emara,

Katz

2024

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to use the structural model to determine the influence of mobile telecommunication on Egypt’s economic growth from 2000 to 2009. By focusing on mobile unique subscribers and mobile broadband-capable device penetration as indicators of telecommunications adoption, the authors seek to understand their overarching effects on the nation’s economic landscape. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses quarterly time-series data set over the period 2000–2019 and uses a structural econometric model based on an aggregate production function, a demand function, a supply function and an infrastructure function to detect causality and examine long-run relationships between variables. Findings The findings of the structural model reveal that both mobile unique subscribers and mobile broadband-capable device penetration significantly contributed to Egypt’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth from 2000 to 2019. Specifically, a 1% increase in mobile unique subscriber penetration and mobile broadband-capable device adoption is estimated to result in an average annual contribution to GDP growth of 0.172% and 0.016%, respectively. Research limitations/implications The scarcity of panel data is the main research limitation for comparative study with other Middle East and North African Region (MENA) countries. Research extensions would include testing the significance of complementarities such as improving governance measures and building human capacity for both households and firms, which are necessary to boost the impact of telecommunication on economic growth in the MENA region. Practical implications Based on these findings, the study puts forth policy recommendations aimed at maximizing investment in network utilization, including mobile and internet services, as well as fixed broadband subscriptions. It highlights the crucial role of these investments in promoting social and economic development, not only in Egypt but also across the MENA region as a whole. Social implications The findings of this research emphasize the importance of strategic investments in network utilization, encompassing mobile, internet services and fixed broadband subscriptions. Such investments are pivotal for fostering social and financial inclusion. The study underscores the potential of these investments to drive social and economic progress, not just within Egypt but throughout the entire MENA region. Originality/value Overall, existing literature generally supports the notion that the telecommunications sector has a positive economic impact. However, there is a gap in the literature when it comes to understanding the specific effects of the Egyptian telecommunications sector on the country’s economy, particularly in relation to the Egypt Vision 2030. The study aims to fill this gap by focusing specifically on Egypt and providing additional insights into the direct and indirect effects of the Egyptian telecommunications sector on the economy. By conducting a thorough analysis of the sector’s role, the authors aim to contribute to the existing literature by providing context-specific findings and recommendations.

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Assessing the economic impact of mobile telecommunications in Egypt: a structural model approach

Emara,

Katz

2024

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“…Educational institutions who adopted ICT into the curriculum have demonstrated a high level of support for teaching and learning activities in many subject areas. These institutions have learned that ICT is not an end in itself, but should be used as a means to support creativity and generate efficient learners and future decision makers [6]. This is supported by the view of several other studies, which declared that ICT positively improve quality of learning and achieve strong educational outcomes [7] - [8].…”

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Information and Communication Technology Skills’ Sufficiency of Egyptian Accounting Graduates

Elsaadani¹

2015

IJAIT

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This study aims at evaluating the sufficiency of ICT skills of fresh accounting graduates by soliciting the opinion of senior accounting professionals. A questionnaire used as the data collection method, and descriptive statistics used for analysis. The result of this research was surprisingly, as the level of the accounting graduates rated to be above average and they are very competent for current accounting profession in Egypt. The research revealed that any fresh graduate should be literate with Internet, word processing software, spreadsheet software, e-mail, commercial accounting software, and database management software. The research has several practical implications as well as a genuine value, as it provides current set of ICT skills tools needed by accounting profession in Egypt. Also, it calls accounting higher education institutions worldwide to keep investigating the requirements of the profession in order to produce graduates who are competent and up to market challenges.

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Influence of ICTS on Workforce Productivity in Egyptian Industrial Organizations

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Assessing the economic impact of mobile telecommunications in Egypt: a structural model approach

Assessing the economic impact of mobile telecommunications in Egypt: a structural model approach

Information and Communication Technology Skills’ Sufficiency of Egyptian Accounting Graduates

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