@misc{10481/57497,
year = {2019},
month = {9},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/57497},
abstract = {The effects of information and communication technology (ICT) on development have been
studied primarily from the perspective of their contributions to a country's economic growth. However,
ICT can offer individuals much more than just monetary income it can improve many aspects of their
quality of life. In fact, according to the human development paradigm, income is only one resource that helps
individuals to satisfy their economic needs. Using the capabilities approach as a theoretical framework, this
study applied data panel technique to a sample of 145 countries to investigate how the use and adoption of
ICT, by individuals, enterprises, and governments, affects human development, as measured by the Social
Progress Index and Human Development Index (HDI). The results show that regardless of a country's
level of development, the individual use of ICT has a positive impact on human development; especially
on the dimensions measured by HDI (having a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and having a
decent standard of living). Furthermore, the use of ICTs for commercial purposes has a positive impact on
human development at the global level, but if we make the analysis considering only developed countries,
the relationship of this variable with human development is no longer signi cant. Regarding the impact
of government use of ICT on human development, it has been veri ed that it is signi cant on developed
countries. This study can be used as a tool by policymakers, especially in developing countries, to reinforce
their intentions to support the use and implementation of ICTs.},
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers},
keywords = {Information society},
keywords = {Information and Communication Technologies},
keywords = {Innovative entrepreneurship},
keywords = {Social progress},
keywords = {Theory of human development},
title = {Effects of Information and Communication Technology Usage by Individuals, Businesses, and Government on Human Development: An International Analysis},
doi = {10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2939404},
author = {Hoz Rosales, Bladimir de la and Camacho Ballesta, José Antonio and Tamayo Torres, Ignacio and Buelvas Ferreira, Karen},
}