ICT-Driven Economic and Financial Development
Analyses of European Countries

Explores the ways ICTs add to productivity and shape economic structures in developed economies

Ewa Lechman (Author), Adam Marszk (Author)

9780128137987

Paperback, published 14 August 2019

320 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.1 cm, 0.52 kg

ICT-Driven Economic and Financial Development: Analyses of European Countries demonstrates the effects of ICT diffusion on economic, social and financial development by examining their impact on the structure and dynamics of national economies. It provides the insight into shifts observed in labour markets, international trade activities productivity factors, education and use of innovative financial products. It combines empirical analyses and data sources stretching back to 1990 make it an important contribution to understanding the effects of ICT diffusion on economic and financial development. The book answers questions such as how will national and regional economies react to upcoming ICT developments and growing usage, and what is the magnitude of impact of new information and communication technologies on various aspects of social and economic life.

1. Introduction2. The fifth technological revolution: context and background3. The digital revolution for development: identifying the channels of impact4. ICT development and diffusion: evidence for europe5. ICT and socio-economic development dynamics6. ICT for financial development: shaping the new landscape7. Conclusions

Subject Areas: Other vocational technologies & trades [TTV], Production & quality control management [KJMV5], Quality Assurance [QA & Total Quality Management TQM KJMQ], Management decision making [KJMD], Economic growth [KCG], Economics [KC]