Regional disparity in ICT adoption: an empirical evaluation of the effects of subsidies in Italy
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Publication Date:
2005
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Regional disparity in ICT adoption: an empirical evaluation of the effects of subsidies in Italy / Atzeni, Gianfranco Enrico; Carboni, Oliviero Antonio. - 2006:08(2005), p. 31.
abstract:
This paper investigates on a marked case of regional inequality concerning the
information and communication technology adoption process and the role of
subsidies in Italy. There is a consolidated and persistent gap between the
industrialized North and the sensibly backward South. Econometric results show
that adoption of ICT is affected by the geographical location, the industry and
firm characteristics. A matching estimator is applied to explore subsidies
effectiveness. We find that subsidies have a significant impact but only for small
firms. Given the firm system in Italy, we conclude that, to limit the acceleration
of Italian North-South dualism, subsidies should only be granted to small firms.
information and communication technology adoption process and the role of
subsidies in Italy. There is a consolidated and persistent gap between the
industrialized North and the sensibly backward South. Econometric results show
that adoption of ICT is affected by the geographical location, the industry and
firm characteristics. A matching estimator is applied to explore subsidies
effectiveness. We find that subsidies have a significant impact but only for small
firms. Given the firm system in Italy, we conclude that, to limit the acceleration
of Italian North-South dualism, subsidies should only be granted to small firms.
Iris type:
3.1 Monografia o trattato scientifico
Keywords:
Information and communication technologies; regional disparities; digital divide; subsidies; treatment effect; nearest neighbour matching estimator
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