Economics

The Impact of Telecoms on Economic Growth in Developing Countries

The Impact of Telecoms on Economic Growth in Developing Countries

There is a long tradition of economic research on the impact of infrastructure investments and social overhead capital on economic growth. Studies have successfully measured the growth dividend of investment in telecom infrastructure in developed economies.But few have assessed the impact of telecommunications rollout in developing countries. Given the importance of telecommunications to participation in the modern world economy, we seek to fill the void in existing research.