This chapter argues that, based on the evidence, broadband contributes to the creation of jobs in certain industries and geographies, while also being a key factor in capital-labor substitution under certain conditions. First, broadband construction programs create direct, indirect, and induced...

Governments are investing heavily on Internet connectivity projects, based on the assumption that increased access to Internet services will accelerate economic growth and improve the wellbeing of the poor. This paper reviews the existing evidence about the impact of Internet diffusion on...