Information and communication technologies development and the resource curse

Chang L. Shi F. Taghizadeh-Hesary F. Saydaliev H.B.
January 2023 Elsevier Ltd

Resources Policy
2023 #80

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) influence economic growth, yet, innovation in natural resource development and energy demands is seldom considered. Will the development of ICTs aid in alleviating this natural resource curse? An analysis of time-series data from 30 Chinese provinces confirms this effect, and this finding is especially robust. In particular, some Chinese regions are affected by an abundance of natural resources. Computing, telephone, cellular connections, and incentives for technological collaboration result in greater energy demands and, thus, greater CO₂ emissions. In short, ICT growth somewhat alleviates the resource curse. This effect is heterogeneous in terms of the level of regional financial development and the presence of a resource curse in the location. Policymakers seeking to develop long-term, nationwide e-sustainable strategies must then lower natural resource prices and pollution abatement costs through technologically driven natural resource expansion.

Chinese provinces , Information and communication technologies , Resource curse , Time-series data

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School of Economics, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China
Narxoz University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
School of Global Studies, Tokai University, Japan
TOKAI Research Institute for Environment and Sustainability (TRIES), Tokai University, Japan
Business School, Suleyman Demirel University, Kaskelen, Almaty, 040900, Kazakhstan
Mathematical Methods in Economics, Tashkent State University of Economics, Tashkent, 100003, Uzbekistan

School of Economics
Narxoz University
School of Global Studies
TOKAI Research Institute for Environment and Sustainability (TRIES)
Business School
Mathematical Methods in Economics

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