Not only Nokia: what Finland tells us about new economy growth

Most experts agree that IT played a substantial role in enhancing US productivity growth. But they disagree over the relative importance of IT production versus IT usage. This paper seeks to illuminate the usage-versus-production debate by looking beyond the US experience. In particular, it examines...

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Published in:Economic policy 2004-04, Vol.19 (38), p.117-163
Main Authors: Daveri, Francesco, Silva, Olmo
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