Studying the Effect of ICT Variables on the Economic Growth of Iran

ICT undoubtedly have massive transformation in all social and economic filed for humanity and its impact on human societies that define today's world is becoming an information society rapidly. A society where knowledge, access and useful access of knowledge have central and decisive role, many economists who are studying in productivity, know information and communication technology as the core of the present technical changes and have attempted to quantify its effect and expand access to information and communication technology, cause to build capacity in unprecedented in disseminating knowledge and information. At present, information and communication technology is the main component of the most developed economies. The technology is effective in various economic processes so that these technologies, in terms of economic and production factors, leading to a reduction in production costs and increase productivity and ultimately increase in economic growth in developing countries. And followed with a slight delay, this effect has been observed in some developing countries. Hence, this study examines the impact of ICT variables with the use of Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) for the period 1389 to 1358 in Iran. The results suggest that the ICT have significant role in economic growth in Iran. The vector error correction model estimation and Johansson test results proved long-term relationship between economic growth information and communication technology in Iran.

Ict, Economic Growth, Vecm, Johansen Integrated Test