Internet and economic activity in Colombia, 2007-2011 : an analysis of municipalities and 23 main cities

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2013-07

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Regional Dialogue on the information society, Lima, PE

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Availability, access and use of broadband tends to generate direct benefits for families and businesses at a micro and macro level. However, in developing countries the real impact that broadband deployment may have on economic growth remains to be seen, as broadband becomes economically relevant only when there is a critical mass of diffusion or adoption. Results of this study indicate a positive relationship between broadband and proxies for economic activity for three (3) different levels of download speed. The plan ‘Vive Digital’ addresses just one aspect of the policy measures needed to widen the impact of broadband in Colombia.

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Spanish version available in IDRC Digital Library: Internet y actividad económica en Colombia, 2007-2011 : un análisis a nivel de municipios y de las 23 principales ciudades

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COLOMBIA, INTERNET USE, BROADBAND, CONNECTIVITY, ECONOMETRIC MODELS, ECONOMIC SURVEYS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, INFORMATION SOCIETY, ICT4D, DIGITAL DIVIDE, EMPLOYMENT CREATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/53796

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Research Results (I&N) / Résultats de recherches (I&R)