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Book Synopsis Telecom Traffic and Investment in Developing Countries by : Scott Wallsten
Download or read book Telecom Traffic and Investment in Developing Countries written by Scott Wallsten and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1997 the U.S. Federal Communications Commission ordered sharp reductions in international settlement rates (bilaterally negotiated rates for telecom traffic between pairs of countries) for telecom traffic between the United States and the rest of the world. Even the very poorest countries, with the least developed telecommunications networks, must slash rates for traffic to the United States by 2003. Will this, by reducing telecom revenues in developing countries, reduce investments in those countries' telecom sectors?Developing countries, which received about $35 billion in net settlement payments from U.S. telecom carriers between 1985 and 1998, were upset by the FCC's decision to slash rates, because lower rates mean lower payments. They claim that the payments help finance telecom investment, and that the FCC's decision will therefore harm their telecom sectors. Wallsten uses a panel data set for 178 countries from 1985 to 1998 to test how changes in settlement rates affect telecom traffic and investment. He finds that rates are significantly negatively correlated with traffic, with the greatest effects in the poorest countries. In other words, reduced settlement rates spur telecom traffic from developing countries to the United States.And while there is a statistically significant correlation between settlement payments and telecom revenues in developing countries, he finds no correlation between the payments and the number of telephone mainlines or imports of telecommunications equipment. In short, there is no evidence that the payments are invested in telecom networks.This paper - a product of Regulation and Competition Policy, Development Research Group - is part of a larger effort in the group to examine the effects of privatization and liberalization in infrastructure in the developing world.
Book Synopsis Telecom Traffic and Investment in Developing Countries by : Scott J. Wallsten
Download or read book Telecom Traffic and Investment in Developing Countries written by Scott J. Wallsten and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1997 the U.S. Federal Communications Commission ordered sharp reductions in international settlement rates (bilaterally negotiated rates for telecom traffic between pairs of countries) for telecom traffic between the United States and the rest of the world. Even the very poorest countries, with the least developed telecommunications networks, must slash rates for traffic to the United States by 2003. Will this, by reducing telecom revenues in developing countries, reduce investments in those countries' telecom sectors?
Book Synopsis Taxing Telecommunications in Developing Countries by : Ms.Thornton Matheson
Download or read book Taxing Telecommunications in Developing Countries written by Ms.Thornton Matheson and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing countries apply numerous sector-specific taxes to telecommunications, whose buoyant revenues and formal enterprises provide a convenient “tax handle”. This paper explores whether there is an economic rationale for sector-specific taxes on telecommunications and, if so, what form they should take to balance the competing goals of promoting connectivity and mobilizing revenues. A survey of the literature finds that limited telecoms competition likely creates rents that could efficiently be taxed. We propose a “pecking order” of sector-specific taxes that could be levied in addition to standard income and value-added taxes, based on capturing rents and minimizing distortions. Taxes that target possible economic rents or profits are preferable, but their administrative challenges may necessitate reliance on service excises at the cost of higher consumer prices and lower connectivity. Taxes on capital inputs and consumer access, which distort production and restrict network access, should be avoided; so should tax incentives, which are not needed to attract foreign capital to tap a local market.
Book Synopsis TELECOM TRAFFIC AND INVESTMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIS: THE EFFECTS OF INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT RATE REDUCTIONS by : Scott J. WALLSTEN
Download or read book TELECOM TRAFFIC AND INVESTMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIS: THE EFFECTS OF INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT RATE REDUCTIONS written by Scott J. WALLSTEN and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Infrastructure to 2030 Telecom, Land Transport, Water and Electricity by : OECD
Download or read book Infrastructure to 2030 Telecom, Land Transport, Water and Electricity written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2006-06-29 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This long-term examination of future infrastructure needs examines what will be required, how it will be financed, and how such factors as climate change, globalisation, and urbanisation will affect these needs.
Author :Robert J. Saunders Publisher :Baltimore : Published for the World Bank [by] the Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN 13 :9780801828294 Total Pages :420 pages Book Rating :4.8/5 (282 download)
Book Synopsis Telecommunications and Economic Development by : Robert J. Saunders
Download or read book Telecommunications and Economic Development written by Robert J. Saunders and published by Baltimore : Published for the World Bank [by] the Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis 2006 Information and Communications for Development by :
Download or read book 2006 Information and Communications for Development written by and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: """The report is essential reading for policy makers, government workers, and academics pursuing the goal of equitable, sustainable development across the world."" - N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and Chief Mentor Infosys Technologies Ltd. Information and communication technology (ICT) is rapidly evolving, changing rich and poor societies alike. It has become a powerful tool for participating in the global economy and for offering new opportunities for development efforts. ICT can and should advance economic growth and reduce poverty in developing countries. It has been 20 years since the first telephone operator was privatized, a little over 10 since the World Wide Web emerged, and 5 since the telecommunications bubble burst. How have the ICT sector and its role in development evolved? What have we learned? How can we move forward? Information and Communications for Development 2006: Global Trends and Policies contains lessons from both developed and developing countries. It examines the roles of the public and private sectors, identifying the challenges and the benefits of adopting and expanding ICT use. The report assesses topics essential to building an information society, including investment, access, diffusion, and country policies and strategies. Assessing what has worked, what hasn't, and why, this report is an invaluable guide for understanding how to capture the benefits of ICT around the world."
Book Synopsis Telecommunications Challenges In Developing Countries by : Andrew Dymond
Download or read book Telecommunications Challenges In Developing Countries written by Andrew Dymond and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alternative implementation strategies are also considered, with an eye to practicality for developing countries. It concludes that the concept is feasible, and the study further provides ideas for piloting the concept in a limited number of countries."--Jacket.
Book Synopsis Telecommunications and Economic Development in the Caribbean by : Parker Borg
Download or read book Telecommunications and Economic Development in the Caribbean written by Parker Borg and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Privatizing Telecommunications Systems by : William W. Ambrose
Download or read book Privatizing Telecommunications Systems written by William W. Ambrose and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Investing in Telecommunications and ICTs in Developing Markets by : Eric Nelson
Download or read book Investing in Telecommunications and ICTs in Developing Markets written by Eric Nelson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Business Models for Sustainable Telecoms Growth in Developing Economies by : Sanjay Kaul
Download or read book Business Models for Sustainable Telecoms Growth in Developing Economies written by Sanjay Kaul and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little more than 3 billion people have access to basic mobile telephony, with 48% living close to or below the poverty line. These people, the so-called ‘mass market’, lack access to basic communications technology. An ongoing issue facing communications providers is how to facilitate and promote communications access to those who live in rural areas of developing economies. The authors utilize their considerable ‘hands on’ experience of working in successful telecommunications companies in order to address the challenges of creating, facilitating and maintaining sustainable telecommunications growth in developing nations. With this focus in mind the authors present a snapshot of these countries through real life case studies. Sustainable Telecoms Growth in Developing Economies: Presents innovative and sustainable business models to address telecommunications adoption in developing countries. Identifies the inherent drivers and barriers in the mass-market adoption of mobile services in developing economies. Discusses the impact and importance of telecoms in developing nations including customer needs and Internet-based services. Highlights the current state of communications in such markets. Includes real-world case studies and interviews with telecoms CEOs from all over the world. The author team provides decision makers, professionals, and application developers in IT, telecommunications and media with a thorough understanding of the current state and future evolution of sustainable telecommunications in developing countries. The book will also be of interest to advanced students in electrical engineering and telecommunications, analysts, and consultants with an interest in growing economies.
Book Synopsis When Telephones Reach the Village by : Heather E. Hudson
Download or read book When Telephones Reach the Village written by Heather E. Hudson and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1984 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume examines the role of telecommunications in the development process. While it seems obvious that telecommunications contribute to the efficient operation and productive growth of an economy, telecommunications may be a cause, a consequence, and a manifestation of development. There has been a growing interest among researches in examining the impact of telecommunications in both industrialized and developing societies. The purpose of this volume is to bring together the research in the field in order to make it more widely available, and to put research questions and findings within a development framework.
Book Synopsis The WTO and Global Convergence in Telecommunications and Audio-Visual Services by : Damien Geradin
Download or read book The WTO and Global Convergence in Telecommunications and Audio-Visual Services written by Damien Geradin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-07 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a consolidated legal analysis of the convergence phenomenon between telecommunications services and audiovisual services in the international trade arena.
Book Synopsis Global Markets and Government Regulation in Telecommunications by : Kirsten Rodine-Hardy
Download or read book Global Markets and Government Regulation in Telecommunications written by Kirsten Rodine-Hardy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, liberalization, privatization and deregulation have become commonplace in sectors once dominated by government-owned monopolies. In telecommunications, for example, during the 1990s, more than 129 countries established independent regulatory agencies and more than 100 countries privatized the state-owned telecom operator. Why did so many countries liberalize in such a short period of time? For example, why did both Denmark and Burundi, nations different along so many relevant dimensions, liberalize their telecom sectors around the same time? Kirsten L. Rodine-Hardy argues that international organizations – not national governments or market forces – are the primary drivers of policy convergence in the important arena of telecommunications regulation: they create and shape preferences for reform and provide forums for expert discussions and the emergence of policy standards. Yet she also shows that international convergence leaves room for substantial variation among countries, using both econometric analysis and controlled case comparisons of eight European countries.
Book Synopsis Indicateurs Des Telecomunications Pour Les Pays Les Moins Avances by :
Download or read book Indicateurs Des Telecomunications Pour Les Pays Les Moins Avances written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basic indicators / main lines / waiting list / local telephone network / tele-accessibility / quality of service / text and data communications / mobile subscribers / telephone tariffs / international traffic / radio and television, receivers / staff / revenue / investment.
Book Synopsis Telecommunications by : Karen F. Lomeland Jacobsen
Download or read book Telecommunications written by Karen F. Lomeland Jacobsen and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world economy has experienced an enormous growth the past 50 years. Yet the gap between the richest and the poorest countries has increased. There have been several attempts to explain the increased differences. Proponents of the endogenous growth theory claim that a technological revolution has created a new growth paradigm. Following the information technology revolution seen in the industrialised world in the 90s, information and communication technology has often been launched as a possible remedy for the slow or decelerating growth developing countries have faced. This paper seeks to explore the relationship between telecommunications development and economic growth by performing an econometrical analysis of 61 developing countries and 23 developed countries between 1990 and 1999. By estimating a simultaneous equation model where telecommunication infrastructure investments are endogenised into the aggregated economy and country specific fixed effects are included, simultaneous causality and spurious correlation are recognised. The results of the analysis indicate that there is a significant correlation between telecommunication and GDP growth. Overall, there seems to be larger growth effects from telecommunication development in developing countries than in developed countries, a result that contradicts earlier findings and the notion of network externalities. The report suggests that the indirect effects, i.e. the gain in productivity that other sectors experience as a result of development in the telecommunication sector, are more significant in developing countries, and this might explain the large growth effects found in these countries.
