Economic Contribution of Broadband, Digitization and ICT Regulation : Econometric modelling for the Americas / International Telecommunication Union.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

International Telecommunication Union, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technological innovations--Economic aspects--United States.

Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : International Telecommunication Union, 2019.

Summary:

This study focuses on the impact of broadband, digital transformation and policy and regulatory frameworks on the growth of markets for digital services in the Americas region. It provides evidence of the importance of regulatory and institutional variables in driving digital growth and further illustrates how broadband technologies combined with effective ICT regulation can positively impact the growth of national economies and prosperity.

Contents:

Foreword

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 The effects identified on a global scale

3 The economic contribution of broadband and digitization and the impact of policy on digitization in the Americas region

3.1. Review of the research literature

3.1.1. Economic impact of broadband: United States of America

3.1.2. Economic impact of broadband and digitization in Latin America and the Caribbean

3.2. Hypotheses

3.3. Economic impact of fixed broadband in the Americas region

3.3.1. Data

3.3.2. Model results and discussion

3.4. Economic impact of mobile broadband in the Americas region

3.4.1. Data

3.4.2. Model results and discussion

3.5. Economic impact of digitization in the Americas region

3.5.1. Data

3.5.2. Model results and discussion

3.6. Impact of policy and regulatory framework on digitization in the Americas region

3.6.1. Data

3.6.2. Models results and discussion

4 Conclusion

Annex A: List of data sources for models testing the economic impact of fixed and mobile broadband

Annex B: Indicators included in CAF Digital Ecosystem Development Index and data sources

Bibliography.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references.