The Impact of Information and Communication Technologies on International Trade: The Case of MENA Countries

Touati, Kamel; Aljazea, Ahmed

doi:10.3390/economies11110270

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“…The regression results corroborate the findings of studies such as those by Oliinyk et al (2023) and Zhang & Wang (2022) regarding the positive impact of digital technology on services trade. Additionally, the findings concerning the heterogeneous impact of ICT on service trade in developing economies resonate with Touati & Aljazea (2023) observations regarding the varied effects of ICT on different service sectors.…”

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Comparative Study of Digitalization Impact on Global Goods and Services Markets in Advanced and Developing Economies

Oliinyk

2024

Economics

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In the era of rapid technological progress, the influence of dizitalization on different aspects of international economic activity can’t be overstated. The aim of this article is to conduct a comprehensive comparative study of digitalization’s impact on global goods and services markets, with a specific focus on advanced and developing economies using multiple linear regression. The research methodology involved comprehensive data collection for 35-38 advanced economies and 52-66 developing economies depending on the availability of data. The analysis included depended variables (18 export and import goods sectors and 18 export and import services), independent variables (digitalization, consisting of ICT deployment, ICT export and import, ICT investment variables), control variables such as GDP growth, CPI, trade openness, exchange rate and political stability. The findings demonstrate the ICT infrastructure and ICT exports positive impact on export of technology-intensive goods, such as ores and metals, machinery and equipment, and tools and devices in advanced economies. Digitalization’s positive impact on trade in goods appeared weaker in developing economies, potentially due to lower levels of ICT adoption or differing export focuses. ICT export has positive impact on financial services imports, indicating a reliance on imported financial services while exporting ICT capabilities. The model shows a high success rate depending on variables. The study highlights digitalization’s varied impact on advanced and developing economies, emphasizing its importance for trade, competitiveness and policymakers in the global market.

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Comparative Study of Digitalization Impact on Global Goods and Services Markets in Advanced and Developing Economies

Oliinyk

2024

Economics

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The impact of information and communication technologies on international trade: A case of Sub-Saharan Africa

Bessan Ayédoun,

Ayédoun

2024

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The aim of this research is to analyze the effect of information and communication technologies (ICT) on the bilateral trade flows of the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We use the method of generalized least squares (GLS) panel to correct for correlation and heteroskedasticity problems. We have employed the gravity model extended to ICT to examine the effects of key ICT indicators on bilateral exports and imports. The sample includes 44 African countries of the subcontinent, including 43 countries as partners (importers/exporters) and one reporter country (exporter/importer) and covers the period 2010 to 2019. The results show that access to mobile telephony and the internet, as well as the development of e-commerce, have a great potential for improving intra-African bilateral trade and that the effect of ICT is not unequivocal according to the category of ﬂow considered. However, it emerges from these results that the development of ICT as it is today has not yet succeeded in overturning the argument of physical distance as a barrier to trade in sub-Saharan Africa. The key conclusion is that the establishment of better-quality ICT services and infrastructure is more critical to intra-African trade. African policymakers should accommodate sufficient support to establish the ICT infrastructure and expand ICT penetration by reducing the costs of communication, transactions and access to ICT.

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The Impact of Information and Communication Technologies on International Trade: The Case of MENA Countries

Cited by 2 publications

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Comparative Study of Digitalization Impact on Global Goods and Services Markets in Advanced and Developing Economies

Comparative Study of Digitalization Impact on Global Goods and Services Markets in Advanced and Developing Economies

The impact of information and communication technologies on international trade: A case of Sub-Saharan Africa

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