Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Quatraro, Francesco
Author-Email: francesco.quatraro@unice.fr
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Turin
Author-Workplace-Homepage: http://www.est.unito.it/
Title: Computer Equipment as General Purpose Technologies: The Effects on Productivity in the Italian Case, 1995 – 2002
Abstract: In this paper we investigate the impact of computer investments on productivity, and eventually check
for the existence of development dynamics stimulating such investments. While a large number of studies can be 
found at the firm level, there is a substantial lack of analyses at the macro-level. We focus on 28 Italian manufacturing 
and service sectors, over the period 1995-2002. Controlling for inter-industry spillovers, ICTs investments proved 
to positively and significantly affect productivity. Moreover those sectors with lower levels of productivity in 1995 showed up 
higher average annual growth rates of investments in computer equipment. The case for tailored policy actions is eventually discussed.
Length: 22 pages
Creation-Date: 2006-10
File-URL: http://www.est.unito.it/do/home.pl/Download?doc=/allegati_wp/wp2006dip_l_b/8_wp_momigliano.pdf
File-Format: Application/PDF
Handle: RePEc:uto:labeco:200608