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Khorshed Alam - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Measuring the concentration of information and communication technology infrastructure in Australia: Do affordability and remoteness matter?
Socio-economic Planning Sciences, 2020Co-Authors: Mohammad Afshar Ali, Khorshed Alam, Brad TaylorAbstract:Abstract This study measures the concentration of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and expenditure inequality in the disaggregated spatial unit of various locations in Australia. Using survey data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia, a composite concentration index for ICT infrastructure is constructed for urban and rural households. In addition, the Gini coefficient of ICT expenditure is computed to measure the concentration of affordability of ICT services. Findings demonstrate that the concentrations of ICT infrastructure and affosrdability are profound in the Greater Sydney and Greater Melbourne areas. Nevertheless, results indicate that the remoteness of spatial units has a noteworthy impact on the concentration of ICT infrastructure. In addition, canonical correlation analysis reveals that the association between the concentration of ICT infrastructure and inequality in the affordability of ICT services is statistically significant. These findings imply that Policy makers should employ a holistic approach that will not only include technological and economic considerations but also examine place-based context in designing an all-inclusive ICT Policy.
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information and communication technology electricity consumption and economic growth in oecd countries a panel data analysis
International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 2016Co-Authors: Mohammad Salahuddin, Khorshed AlamAbstract:Abstract This study estimates the short- and long-run effects of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use and economic growth on electricity consumption using OECD panel data for the period of 1985–2012. The study employs a panel unit root test accounting for the presence of cross-sectional dependence, a panel cointegration test, the Pooled Mean Group Regression technique and Dumitrescu–Hurlin causality test. The results confirm that both ICT use and economic growth stimulate electricity consumption in both the short- and the long run. Causality results suggest that electricity consumption causes economic growth. Both mobile and Internet use cause electricity consumption and economic growth. The findings imply that OECD countries have yet to achieve energy efficiency gains from ICT expansion. Effective coordination between energy efficiency from ICT Policy and existing emissions reduction policies have the potential to enable OECD countries reduce environmental hazards arising from electricity consumption for ICT products and services. Introducing green IT and IT for green are also recommended as potential solutions to curb electricity consumption from ICT use especially in the data centers.
Helmi Hamdi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the role of information communication technology and economic growth in recent electricity demand fresh evidence from combine cointegration approach in uae
Journal of The Knowledge Economy, 2016Co-Authors: Muhammad Shahbaz, Ijaz Ur Rehman, Rashid Sbia, Helmi HamdiAbstract:This paper investigates the relationship among information communication technology (ICT), economic growth, and electricity consumption in the case of the UAE. The study covers the period of 1975–2011. We have tested the unit root properties of the variables and applied the Bayer-Hanck combined cointegration approach for the long-term relationship. The innovative accounting approach is applied to test the robustness of the VECM Granger causality findings. Our empirical results confirm the existence of the cointegration between the series. We find that ICT increases electricity demand but electricity prices lower it. Income growth increases electricity consumption. The nonlinear relationship between ICT and electricity consumption is an inverted U-shaped. The causality results reveal that ICT and electricity price Granger cause electricity demand. The feedback effect exists between economic growth and electricity consumption. This paper provides new insights to Policy makers in designing a comprehensive energy and ICT Policy to sustain economic growth for long span of time, although the feedback effect between economic growth and electricity consumption encourages in continuing electricity supply policies.
James M Nyce - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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does universal access mean equitable access what an information infrastructure study of a rural romanian community can tell us
New Library World, 2009Co-Authors: Cheryl Klimaszewski, James M NyceAbstract:Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the findings from a field study in Viscri, a village in Transylvania, Romania, to investigate the current state of information and communication technology (ICT) development in the village.Design/methodology/approach – Researchers interviewed villagers in May 2007. Ethnographic methods were used to collect data and to assess villagers' information needs. The information landscape in Viscri is presented and analyzed in local and national contexts. The national policies shaping Romania's emerging information society are discussed and literature on the impact of ICT development at the community level is also reviewed.Findings – Romania's ICT Policy goal of universal access needs to be better targeted. In Viscri, few adults showed interest in learning about or using computers. However, villagers understood that a good education that included computer education was necessary to assure better economic futures for their children. In light of the demographics, soc...
Mohammad Salahuddin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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information and communication technology electricity consumption and economic growth in oecd countries a panel data analysis
International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 2016Co-Authors: Mohammad Salahuddin, Khorshed AlamAbstract:Abstract This study estimates the short- and long-run effects of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use and economic growth on electricity consumption using OECD panel data for the period of 1985–2012. The study employs a panel unit root test accounting for the presence of cross-sectional dependence, a panel cointegration test, the Pooled Mean Group Regression technique and Dumitrescu–Hurlin causality test. The results confirm that both ICT use and economic growth stimulate electricity consumption in both the short- and the long run. Causality results suggest that electricity consumption causes economic growth. Both mobile and Internet use cause electricity consumption and economic growth. The findings imply that OECD countries have yet to achieve energy efficiency gains from ICT expansion. Effective coordination between energy efficiency from ICT Policy and existing emissions reduction policies have the potential to enable OECD countries reduce environmental hazards arising from electricity consumption for ICT products and services. Introducing green IT and IT for green are also recommended as potential solutions to curb electricity consumption from ICT use especially in the data centers.
Muhammad Shahbaz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the role of information communication technology and economic growth in recent electricity demand fresh evidence from combine cointegration approach in uae
Journal of The Knowledge Economy, 2016Co-Authors: Muhammad Shahbaz, Ijaz Ur Rehman, Rashid Sbia, Helmi HamdiAbstract:This paper investigates the relationship among information communication technology (ICT), economic growth, and electricity consumption in the case of the UAE. The study covers the period of 1975–2011. We have tested the unit root properties of the variables and applied the Bayer-Hanck combined cointegration approach for the long-term relationship. The innovative accounting approach is applied to test the robustness of the VECM Granger causality findings. Our empirical results confirm the existence of the cointegration between the series. We find that ICT increases electricity demand but electricity prices lower it. Income growth increases electricity consumption. The nonlinear relationship between ICT and electricity consumption is an inverted U-shaped. The causality results reveal that ICT and electricity price Granger cause electricity demand. The feedback effect exists between economic growth and electricity consumption. This paper provides new insights to Policy makers in designing a comprehensive energy and ICT Policy to sustain economic growth for long span of time, although the feedback effect between economic growth and electricity consumption encourages in continuing electricity supply policies.
