Tecnologías de la información y comunicación y crecimiento económico

Abstract

The study of the impact of technical change on economic growth, was formally incorporated into a model by Solow (1957). However, is not until 15 years ago, that the adoption of ict has been reflected in a significant increase in the number of studies that try to understand, analyze and explain their impact on economic growth. Most of them find a direct link between the use of ict and productivity.

This paper present a critical review of the way in which, the economy has analyzed that relationship, and proposes the need to demystify some of the mechanisms of a forced causal relationship between ict and economic growth. Also analyze whether the neoclassical model is useful to understand the impact of ict on productivity growth, or, on the contrary, is necessary to rethink some approaches on that direction.