The Effects of Broadband Internet Expansion on Labor Market Outcomes

Atasoy, Hilal

doi:10.2139/ssrn.1890709

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“…Based on these results, the authors conclude that internet investments tend to exacerbate existing wage inequalities between regions. In contrast to Atasoy (2013), the authors question the ability of broadband to compensate for geographical isolation.…”

Section: The Distributional Effect Of Internet Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This is also consistent with recent findings by Autor and Dorn (2013), who suggest that the impact of generic IT investments on wage and employment in advanced economies is U-shaped, with growth at the top and bottom but losses in the middle of the skill distribution. For example, Atasoy (2013) analyzes the timing of the changes in broadband diffusion and labour market outcomes in the US between 1999 and 2007 using county-level data. She finds that broadband availability is associated with a 1.8-point increase in the county employment rate, and attributes most of this effect to increases in the scale of existing firms.…”

Section: The Distributional Effect Of Internet Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Connected for Development? Theory and evidence about the impact of Internet technologies on poverty alleviation

Galperín

Viecens

2017

Development Policy Review

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Based on the assumption that increased access to internet services boosts economic growth and improves the well‐being of the poor, governments in both developed and emerging regions are heavily investing in internet connectivity projects. This article reviews the existing evidence as to the impact of internet technologies on various development dimensions, and articulates the empirical evidence into an analytical framework that seeks to identify the micro‐linkages between internet adoption and poverty alleviation. The review suggests that the development pay‐offs of internet technologies are ambiguous due to two interrelated effects. First, because effective appropriation requires a range of skills as well as complementary investment in human capital and organizational changes. This tends to favour well‐educated workers and firms with more innovative capacity and access to finance. Second, because the positive effects of internet dissemination on market co‐ordination and political institutions grow exponentially with adoption levels. As a result, while the evidence indicates that advanced economies are reaping significant benefits from internet investments, the returns for less advanced economies, and in particular for the fight against poverty in these regions, remain uncertain.

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Section: The Distributional Effect Of Internet Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Distributional Effect Of Internet Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Connected for Development? Theory and evidence about the impact of Internet technologies on poverty alleviation

Galperín

Viecens

2017

Development Policy Review

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“…Considering trade theory, integrating labour markets have substantial bene ts [3]. Work is redistributed to places where wages are lower, which reduces labour costs and puts comparative advantages of particular regions in focus.…”

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“…It is suggested that the Internet may have reduced frictional unemployment by improving labour market e ciency and shortening the job search period, but the magnitude is still unknown [6]. According to [3], having access to broad-band services in a county is associated with about 1.8 percentage points increased employment rate, emphasizing larger e ects in rural and isolated areas. at local market evidence is not consistently con rmed on national labour market level.…”

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“…Evidence is mostly consistent to highly educated labour force, showing positive correlation of the usage of the Internet and employment., Highly educated married women who use the internet are more likely to participate in labour force and make work-family balance [3]. e Internet is available and widely used by young people, who present one of the most vulnerable groups in labour market.…”

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The Use of the Internet and Development Perspectives of Labour Market in Serbia

Stanišić¹

2014

Proceedings of the 1st International Scientific Conference - Sinteza 2014

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Abstract:Wide range of modern IT application in economics has a significant impact on labour market. This analysis is directed towards the key transformational processes on/in labour market, which are the result of the Internet development. Some of the featured trends are: changes present in needed education requirements and workforce structure, required working hours, wages and methods of finding new employees and jobs. The analysis would also include changes made in the form of institution influences in labour market. Finally, the evidence is applied to Serbian labour market and labour market outcomes potential for improvement.

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Does ICT diffusion reduce poverty? Evidence from SAARC countries

Verma

Giri

Debata

2023

Poverty & Public Policy

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The present study aims to explore the relationship between ICT diffusion and poverty reduction in SAARC countries using panel data from 2005 to 2020. This study uses econometric techniques robust to cross-sectional dependence (CSD) including Pesaran's CSD tests; secondgeneration unit root test; Pedroni, Kao, Westerlund cointegration tests; CS-ARDL, Driscoll-Kraay (DK) standard error approach; and D&H causality test. The investigation is based on the ICT diffusion index constructed using principal component analysis (PCA). The study's major finding shows that ICT diffusion reduces poverty both in the long and short run, indicating the favorable impact of ICT on the development process in SAARC countries. Further, economic growth, financial development, and remittances all serve to minimize the poverty level. The causality test reveals bidirectional causation between ICT diffusion and poverty reduction. The study highlights the crucial role of ICT diffusion and selected economic variables in reducing poverty. The findings of the present research shall benefit policymakers to formulate appropriate policies and programs to improve the well-being of people and enhance macroeconomic performance, which impacts both the societal and environmental development of a country.

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The Effects of Broadband Internet Expansion on Labor Market Outcomes

Cited by 27 publications

References 10 publications

Connected for Development? Theory and evidence about the impact of Internet technologies on poverty alleviation

Connected for Development? Theory and evidence about the impact of Internet technologies on poverty alleviation

The Use of the Internet and Development Perspectives of Labour Market in Serbia

Does ICT diffusion reduce poverty? Evidence from SAARC countries

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