Information and communications technology and Australia’s regional economic competitiveness
Project report
Title | Information and communications technology and Australia’s regional economic competitiveness |
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Report Type | Project report |
Authors | |
Author | Alam, Khorshed |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Number of Pages | 29 |
Year | 2015 |
Publisher | University of Southern Queensland |
Place of Publication | Toowoomba, Queensland |
Abstract | This study ascertained that there is a need for more research at the regional level to assess critically how local economies are faring with national and global digital business environments. Policy efforts in this direction will unveil the potential that regional towns and cities have for inducing growth and change. As regional towns and cities contribute significantly to industrial activities whose output has a great impact on the national economy, future research exploring how ICT can impact on innovation and productivity within local economies is needed urgently. Added to this, the roles that ICT are assigned in the knowledge economy at the national and regional levels have given rise to the need to assess critically the technological readiness of regions and how ICT can enhance their competitiveness in the national and international marketplaces. Such cutting-edge research can guide regional policy makers in developing policies and strategies that can help build local capacities towards the effective use of digital technologies – the next step towards regional competitiveness in the digital future. |
Keywords | information and communications technology, competitiveness, innovation, productivity, regional Australia |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 440499. Development studies not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Commerce |
Funding source | Grant ID 1005828 |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3293/information-and-communications-technology-and-australia-s-regional-economic-competitiveness
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