Broadband Uptake and Infrastructure Regulation: Evidence from the OECD Countries

Broadband Uptake and Infrastructure Regulation: Evidence from OECD Countries (Bronwyn Howell)

The Effects of Broadband Infrastructure on Economic Growth in Developing Countries

In this paper we investigate the effects of broadband infrastructure providing high speed internet, on economic growth in developing countries. We have used two different broadband measures to classify developing countries into two groups for the period 1999-2008. By using logistic diffusion model and IV approach, a nonlinear diffusion model is specified. Differences in ceiling of diffusion cur...

A Cross-Country Analysis of Fixed Broadband Deployment: Examination of Adoption Factors and Network Effect*

Broadband infrastructure is a key component of the knowledge economy. Employing a secondary data set, this study examines adoption factors of fixed broadband among OECD countries. The result of the regression analysis suggests platform competition, income, and education positively influence fixed broadband diffusion. Light form of Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) was positively associated with high ...

The Impact of Broadband Infrastructure on Economic Growth in Some Arab and Emerging Countries

Infrastructure investments expansion typically adds to the productive capacity in an economy, and thus to its economic growth. Network industries account for between one–tenth and onequarter of economy wide investments (OECD 2009 B). Telecom industry is one of the network industries, and broadband is a new technology that is widely used all over the world. It is the popular mode of access to th...

Determinants of Mobile Broadband Diffusion: A Focus on Developing Countries

Past research on the broadband digital divide indicates a widening divide in which developing countries are falling further behind countries in the developed world. In response to this problem, the World Bank has advocated a “mobile first” strategy for developing countries. Unfortunately, there is little understanding of what determines mobile broadband adoption or diffusion in developing count...