Affiliations: Department of Economics and Geography, University of
North Florida, 4567 St. Johns Bluff Rd. South, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA.
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Abstract: Using data from developing countries, this paper examines the links
between ICT diffusion and per capita income, trade and financial indicators,
education, and freedom indicators. Internet hosts, Internet users, personal
computers and mobile phones represent indicators of ICT. The Gompertz model of
technology diffusion is used to study ICT dissemination. The results show that
income and government trade policies influence ICT diffusion. However, freedom
indices may or may not affect ICT diffusion. Moreover, only personal computers
and Internet hosts seem to have a positive association with income. Contrary to
expectations, ICT diffusion is not associated with education.