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. Chapter One: Introduction - p. vii 2. Chapter Two: The fifth technological revolution: context and background - p. 7 3. Chapter Three: The digital revolution for development: Identifying the channels of impact - p. 51 4. Chapter Four: ICT development and diffusion: Evidence for Europe - p. 95 5. Chapter Five: ICT and socio-economic development dynamics - p. 142 6. Chapter Six: ICT for financial development: Shaping the new landscape - p. 191 7. Chapter Seven: Conclusions - p. 271 8. Appendix - p. 283 9. Index - p. 305
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. Chapter One: Introduction - p. vii 2. Chapter Two: The fifth technological revolution: context and background - p. 7 3. Chapter Three: The digital revolution for development: Identifying the channels of impact - p. 51 4. Chapter Four: ICT development and diffusion: Evidence for Europe - p. 95 5. Chapter Five: ICT and socio-economic development dynamics - p. 142 6. Chapter Six: ICT for financial development: Shaping the new landscape - p. 191 7. Chapter Seven: Conclusions - p. 271 8. Appendix - p. 283 9. Index - p. 305
