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Item Restricted ICT and the economy in the ASEAN region(2023-01) Echiverri, Earle Kendric G.; Sotin, Solcil Christianne T.; Pernia, Ernesto M.Our paper examines the role of ICT in the economic development of the ASEAN region. Using panel data on six ASEAN countries from 2000 to 2019, we analyze the impact of two ICT features, namely, mobile cellular and fixed broadband subscriptions, by applying ordinary least squares (OLS) fixed effects, random effects, and generalized least squares (GLS) regressions. Our results show that both ICT features have positive and significant effects on economic development as indicated by GDP growth.Item Restricted Commercial ICT use by industry(2003-10) Grasparin, Francis YuriInformation and Communication Technology (ICT) is the technology in focus in this study. The state of ICT diffusion across various downstream sectors is specifically examined vis-a-vis relevant historical observations and economic theories with emphasis on the dynamics of technology adoption at sector level. Using a recent survey of ICT usage as source of data, it is found that there are two levels of ICT diffusion. The first one is characterized by rapid and pervasive adoption suggesting an immediate and generalized cost-saving benefit derived from using a basic set of ICT resources. The second level of usage-that of extended set of ICT as embodied in e-commerce activities, appears to be undergoing a phase of more prolonged process of adoption and hence productivity payoffs and social benefits may take some time to materialize.Item Restricted The contribution of ICT investment to labor productivity and economic growth in the Philippines 1992-2001(2004-10) Boado, Sherry Amour T.; Iriberri, Abegail Valerie V.; Alonzo, RupertoVarious studies have shown that there is a positive impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) on economic growth and productivity in a number of developed countries in the 1990s. There are however no major studies which would estimate the contribution of ICT to growth and productivity in developing countries in Southeast Asia. Availability, consistency, and trustworthiness of data have been so far the major setback. The paper makes an attempt, using linear regression analysis, at estimating the contribution of investment in ICT to labor productivity and output growth in the Philippines. Based on the regression results, ICT has a positive and significant relationship with the level of economic development of the Philippines. The findings in this study suggest that ICT does affect output growth and labor productivity. Alongside the presence of ICT, a good share of educated members of the labor force will help improve the productivity accounting. These people are better equipped and matched to the new technologies that the digitalized global economy could offer.Item Restricted Information and communication technology use and the Philippine regional digital divide(2004-10) Caytiles, Dionne Lee E.; Rita, Kristina L.; Alonzo, RupertoItem Restricted Determining the macroeconomic factors behind digital divide in southeast Asia(2004-11) Turingan, Jasmin M.; Yangco, Danieca A.; Tan, EditaItem Restricted Impact of information and communication technology in the Philippine industries(2007-03) Suarez, Denise Ann-Marie R.; Tan, EditaThis paper employed a Multiple Regression Analysis to study the impact of ICT capital (LNICTHARD, LNICTSOFT; and LNICTTELE) on Philippine industries at the 2-digit Philippine Standard Industrial Classification (PSIC) level. Non-ICT capital (LNNONICT), labor compensation (LNLABOREXP), and labor quality (LNLABORQ) were tested for their relationship with output, measured by value-added. Industry dummy variables for the fourteen major industries were used to quantify the industry-shift effects, while time dummy variables indicated the years 2001 and 2003. Computer hardware and telecommunications equipment generated insignificant results while system and applications software was significant at the 5% confidence level. Aggregated ICT capital inputs (LNTOT ALICT) yielded insignificant results. Labor compensation and labor quality showed positive significant effect on value-added. The industry variables manufacturing (MANU), wholesale and retail trade (WHOL), and financial intermediation (FINAN) were the only industries to display positive significant effect on value added, while the time dummy variable did not display positive, significant impact on the output.Item Restricted ICTs and student achievement: assessing the effects of computer use on 6th grade learning in public schools(2010-10) Alcantara, Marie Catherine S.; Lazo, Kimberly Camille G.; Capuno, Joseph J.Previous studies have indicated that the Philippines is ready for integration of technology in school curriculums, but there has not been any standard evaluation of whether students do benefit , from them. This study aims to determine whether a specific form of Information and Communications Technology (ICTs) can have an actual effect on learning. This study ultimately suggests that the presence and proper use of computers, that of which specific programs are integrated in public school curriculums, have a positive effect on student learning, as measured by the average National Achievement Test (NAT) scores of public elementary schools in the National Capital Region. Data consists of a two-year panel of eleven variables with 956 observations, with information taken from phone interviews with 478 public schools, the Basic Education Inputs Survey and NAT scores acquired from the Department of Education, and the 2007 Census. Using panel analytic regression models, results show that indeed, the integration of computers in education plays a significant role in increasing overall academic performance, as indicated by the causal relationship between the presence of and constant use of computers and NAT scores of 6th grade public school students. Multiple regressions were employed in testing for the relationship of dependent and independent variables (ICTs, school inputs and community-level inputs), and only the ICT variable had a consistent, significant role on affecting achievement test scores.Item Restricted The Philippine knowledge-economy: assessment in the context of ICT(2005-01) Fojas, Chiara Jaimee C.; Lipana, Diane Shayne D.This paper, entitled The Philippine Knowledge-Economy: Assessment in the Context of ICT, primarily conveys the potential relationship between value-added and key knowledge-based resources. An econometric model was used to depict the actual relationship and defining the economic implications of a knowledge-driven economy on the Philippines. This paper further describes the knowledge economy, the global and regional context of knowledge economies, the benefits of capitalizing in a K-Economy, and the barriers to ICT adoption of a knowledge-driven economy. The analysis of all these allowed the researchers to identify government initiatives such as: increased research investment, a review of the R&D tax regime and fiscal management plan, a facilitated expansion of national "Science and Technology Scholars" Programs and Skills Training, a positioning of the Philippines as an "intelligent island", e-commerce hub for ICT processes and implementation outsourcing, encouragement of Foreign Direct Investment on ICT Sector and a Reengineering of the Department of Science and Technology.Item Restricted Evaluating the role of ICT training and cybersecurity awareness on women's digital economic participation(2025-05-30) Babida, Dianne Marisse A.; De Vera, Abigail Janine L.; Solon, Orville Jose C.This paper explores the influence of information and communication technology (ICT) skills and cybersecurity awareness on Filipino women's participation in the digital economy. Sremming from the Human Capital Theory ( Becker, 2006), which states that women with higher ICT skills and cybersecurity awareness would have better access to digital jobs and online business opportunities, the concept of Digital Divide (van Dijk, 2013) suggests that their participation in the digital economy may be limited by personal categorical inequalities such as age , education and employment. This study utilizes logistic regressions analysis, which uses women's digital economic participation as a dependent variable and ICT training and cybersecurity awareness as key independent varaibles, to determine how different factors influence the likelihood of women's involvement.