Abstract
The labor productivity effects of portability and connectivity of information and communication technology (ICT) are studied with Finnish firm-level data. It is found that a computer with only processing and storage capabilities boosts labor productivity by 9% (corresponding to 5% output elasticity), portability by 32%, wireline connectivity by 14%, and wireless connectivity by 6%. The findings are in line with previous literature and comparisons to ICT costs suggest that firms equate marginal costs and returns. Although increasing ICT penetration can no longer be a major source of productivity growth in developed economies, the relatively new characteristics studied can.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 605-616 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Economics of Innovation and New Technology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2006 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Information and communication technology
- Local area network
- Mobility
- Portability
- Productivity
- Wireless