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Does the Internet Generate Trade and Growth?
Posted: 2012-06-21
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In developing countries, a 10% rise in internet use can boost trade by 5%, with knock-on effects for economic growth. For a new working paper, we took World Bank data for over 160 countries (the majority low and middle-income) to see the growing effects of online business. Is it all about accessing bigger or even global markets? Or is this just one piece of the puzzle? For more details, see our interview with senior researcher Dr Huub Meijers. |
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