Information and communication technology adoption and unemployment in West Africa Monetary Zone

This study examined the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on unemployment among the countries in West Africa Monetary Zones (WAMZ) for the period 2005–2020. The study engaged the data sourced from World Bank Development Indicators (WDI), International labour organisation (ILO)...

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Published inManagerial and decision economics Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 388 - 398
Main Authors Ahuru, Rolle Remi, Osabohien, Romanus, Al‐Faryan, Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh, Sowemimo, Eseosa Joy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester Wiley Periodicals Inc 01.01.2023
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Communications technology
Information technology
Technology adoption
Unemployment
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Summary:This study examined the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on unemployment among the countries in West Africa Monetary Zones (WAMZ) for the period 2005–2020. The study engaged the data sourced from World Bank Development Indicators (WDI), International labour organisation (ILO) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The study estimated the fixed and random effect models and pooled mean group estimators. The results indicate a negative and significant effect of ICT adoption on unemployment among countries of WAMZ. On the other hand, the magnitude of the effects differs, depending on the indicator of ICT being examined.
ISSN:0143-6570
1099-1468
DOI:10.1002/mde.3688