The Role of ICT and Effects of National Culture on Economic Growth
Abstract
The ubiquitous nature of ICT makes it an inevitable choice to address the economic growth of a nation. Literature indicates a positive significance of ICT on economic growth, but the intensity of usage of ICT highly depends on the nature of society. This study uses the social construction of technology theory, which indicates that the sustained usage of ICT is highly dependent on the various factors and facets of society. Using national culture as a societal facet, the study demonstrates the necessity of congruence between ICT usage and national cultural values to attain the desired level of economic growth. The results indicate that national culture dimensions and ICT have a significant influence on the economic growth of a nation. The study demonstrates the variations in using ICT for economic growth depending on cultures in different regions of the world. The study has implications to policymakers at national and international levels regarding the treatment of ICT towards economic growth.
Recommended Citation
Jayaprakash, Parvathi and Pillai, Radhakrishna, "The Role of ICT and Effects of National Culture on Economic Growth" (2019). AMCIS 2019 Proceedings. 1.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2019/national_cultures_and_is/national_cultures_and_is/1
The Role of ICT and Effects of National Culture on Economic Growth
The ubiquitous nature of ICT makes it an inevitable choice to address the economic growth of a nation. Literature indicates a positive significance of ICT on economic growth, but the intensity of usage of ICT highly depends on the nature of society. This study uses the social construction of technology theory, which indicates that the sustained usage of ICT is highly dependent on the various factors and facets of society. Using national culture as a societal facet, the study demonstrates the necessity of congruence between ICT usage and national cultural values to attain the desired level of economic growth. The results indicate that national culture dimensions and ICT have a significant influence on the economic growth of a nation. The study demonstrates the variations in using ICT for economic growth depending on cultures in different regions of the world. The study has implications to policymakers at national and international levels regarding the treatment of ICT towards economic growth.