RT Book, Section
A1 OECD
T1 Policy Implications
JF ICT and Economic Growth
YR 2003
FD Jul 28
SP 87
OP 94
AB This chapter draws implications from the empirical evidence presented in previous chapters for policy makers. It argues that governments should reduce unnecessary costs and regulatory burdens on firms to create a business environment that promotes productive investment. This involves policies to enable organisational change, to strengthen education and training systems, to encourage good management practices, and to foster innovation, e.g. in new applications, that can accompany the uptake of ICT. Moreover, policy should foster market conditions that reward the successful adoption of ICT; a competitive environment is key for this to happen. Governments will also need to work with business and consumers to shape a regulatory framework that strengthens confidence and trust in the use of ICT, notably electronic commerce. Policies to foster growth in services are important too, as ICT offers a new potential for growth in the service sector, providing that regulations that stifle change are adjusted or removed. Finally, the report reaffirms the importance of economic and social fundamentals as the key to lasting improvements in economic performance. A short set of conclusions completes the report...
PB Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
DO 10.1787/9789264101296-6-en
UL http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/;jsessionid=228o726hvucgt.x-oecd-live-01content/chapter/9789264101296-6-en