Abstract
Although broadband Internet infrastructure is acknowledged as a key ingredient to competitiveness, an unfortunate aspect of current work is the dominant focus on households. Given the need for more research on the multidimensional relationship between broadband and businesses, or the broadband-business nexus, this study estimates econometric models to evaluate the impact of early broadband availability on future levels of business activity. Model results suggest regions with an early advantage in broadband provision had more business growth than other regions. Model results also highlight long-lasting spatial effects on business activity stemming from broadband spillovers from core hubs to neighboring areas.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 51-62 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Socio-Economic Planning Sciences |
Volume | 58 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Broadband
- Business
- ICTs
- Industry
- Internet
- Spatial effects
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Economics and Econometrics
- Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
- Strategy and Management
- Management Science and Operations Research