Impact of broadband speed on economic outputs: An empirical study of OECD countries.

• Authors: Kongaut Chatchai , Bohlin Erik
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

A number of studies have indicated that higher broadband penetration leads to greater economic impacts. Nevertheless other characteristics of broadband services such as different speeds are becoming more important to determine the economic impacts. This study estimates the relationship between broadband speed and economic outputs. The results show that broadband speed contributes positively to economic outputs such as GDP. The effects of broadband speed are also greater in countries with lower income. The policy recommendation is therefore that countries should focus on and encourage high speed broadband infrastructure and its adoption in their national broadband plans and policies.

Keywords

EN

broadband speed; broadband policy; GDP; OECD

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Poznaniu
• Journal: Economics and Business Review
• Year: 2017
• Volume: 3(17)
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 12-32

Contributors

author

Kongaut Chatchai

• The Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (Thailand), 87 Phaholythin 8 (Soi Sailom), Samsen Nai, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400, Thailand

author

Bohlin Erik

• Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Technology Management and Economics, Division of Science, Technology and Society, Vera Sandbergs Alle 8, Gothenburg, SE-41296, Sweden.

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Identifiers

DOI

10.18559/ebr.2017.2.2