The Impact of the Digital Economy on Economic Growth in the MENA Region
An Empirical Exploration
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https://doi.org/10.23882/ijdam.24185Keywords:
Digital economy, economic growth, MENA region, panel data, generalized method of momentsAbstract
The digital economy represents a new economic paradigm centered on knowledge and digital information, driven by technology and facilitated by the information network. It enables the integration of digital technology and the real economy, leading to increased levels of digitization, connectivity and intelligence in society. This study analyzes the impact of the digital economy on economic growth in MENA countries between 2002 and 2021, using the generalized method of moments. The impact of the digital economy, as measured by technology indicators - Internet, mobile telephony and fixed broadband - on the economic growth of MENA countries depends on their level of development and on measures of the technologies that capture the digital economy. ICT has a positive influence on economic growth in these countries, and can be used as a tool by policy-makers.
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