THE CONTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES TO ECONOMIC GROWTH: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

Authors

  • Dr Archna Katoch (Assistant Professor), Department of Journalism & Creative Writing, School of Journalism, Mass Communication and New Media, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, TAB, Shahpur, Distt.-Kangra-176206

Keywords:

Connectivity, democracy, economic growth, empowerment, governance.

Abstract

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) play a catalytic role in dissemination of information, knowledge transfer,
social empowerment, healthcare, capacity building, improved governance and ultimately economic growth of the country.
Connectivity is increasingly bringing market information, financial services, education and health service to remote and rural areas, and also changing the way companies do business, transforming public service delivery and democratizing innovation. Economies can benefit from ICTs by focusing on social production, social consumption and social services. These are the vehicles to advance the cause of freedom and democracy which propagates knowledge and mutual understanding. This paper explores how ICTs can contribute to economic growth of a country and stresses upon the various challenges ahead in the evolution of the ICT ecosystem.

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Published

2015-06-28

How to Cite

Dr Archna Katoch. (2015). THE CONTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES TO ECONOMIC GROWTH: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS. International Journal of New Media Studies: International Peer Reviewed Scholarly Indexed Journal, 1(1), 81–85. Retrieved from https://ijnms.com/index.php/ijnms/article/view/36

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2015): January-June, 2015

Section

Articles