Sampsa Kiiski|Matti Pohjola
Cross-country diffusion of the Internet
Nokia (Finland)|United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research
paper investigates factors determine diffusion internet across countries gompertz model technology diffusion estimated using data internet hosts per capita years 19952000 sample oecd countries basic finding gdp per capita internet access cost explain best observed growth computer hosts per capita competition telecommunications markets seem exert independent influence internet penetration neither investment education statistically significant predictor diffusion larger sample industrial developing countries results change way also education becomes significant