Measuring the contribution of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to total output growth and labor productivity in the Philippines
Date of Publication
2005
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics
Subject Categories
Economics
College
Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business
Department/Unit
Economics
Defense Panel Chair
Sandy Vicente
Defense Panel Member
Michael M. Alba
Alfonso Alba
Abstract/Summary
This paper attempts to estimate the contribution of ICT capital inputs to total output and productivity growth in the Philippines and discusses the challenges of using the available data and their impact on the choice of specific methodologies. This uses a well-established and extended growth accounting framework at a macro level over the 1990-2000 period. Given data limitations, the use of macro-level data is useful for the purpose at hand. Firstly, a private data source provided us with detailed breakdowns of capital. This helps mitigate the usual mismeasurement problems in obtaining capital stocks. Secondly, by avoiding the usual availability lags associated with the use of firm-level data, we can focus on a more recent period. The main findings may be summarized as follows: Contribution of ICT to output growth is roughly 11.88 percent, relatively low compared to the contribution of non ICT capital, which is 44.65 percent. Labor productivity growth rate is 3.16 percent. ICT capital deepening accounts for 2.29 percent of growth in labor productivity, substantially lower than the 44.30 percent contribution of non ICT capital deepening.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU14293
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
158 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.
Keywords
Information technology--Philippines; Communication and technology--Philippines; Labor productivity--Philippines; Economic development
Recommended Citation
Lee, F. S., Lichengyao, P. P., Longno, I. C., & Perez, K. O. (2005). Measuring the contribution of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to total output growth and labor productivity in the Philippines. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/14352