Effects of Investment in Information Technology on International Trade

摘要: ABSTRACTThere have been propositions in the information technology (IT) literature that IT stimulates international business. This paper describes research framework relates to investment and trade. Based on a survey, five hypotheses are developed. The data of expenditures trade forty-four large trading countries over 1995-2009 period collected through World Bank United Nation's databases. These used test hypotheses. findings strongly suggest has positive effects for all countries. Such not significantly influenced by cultural factors such as geographical region language, even economy strength factor. Free can stimulate trade; however, stimulus seems be diluted when association becomes large. this empirical lead conclusions recommendations communities proactively make investments trade.Keywords: Information investments, trade, global e-commerce, impacts technology.INTRODUCTIONOver past several years, become most important catalyst business (Barovick, 2004). Internet-based e-commerce tends perceived just another example alliance new IT; instead, cross-countries dimension gives it distinctive character contrast other applications (Kucuk, 2002; Mayer & Vambery, 2008). Specifically, Internet provides impetus enabled process reengineering, turn, improves (Tang, 2006). In conjunction with streamlining processes, rich media about government regulations, duty rates, market studies, sources suppliers consumers.The spending year 2013 communications (ICT) will reach $3.8 trillion (IDC, 2012). Despite huge amount worldwide, little into theoretical frameworks impact general context reported. Much relationships between macroeconomics orientation rather than management orientation. Consequently, strategic issues yet fully investigated (Javalgi Ramsey, 2001).To understand more study empirically tested correlation expenditure provided how an raised utilization improve trade.This tests related framework. also methodology hypothesis. results, draws makes need proactive community trade.THE RESEARCH FRAMEWORKIn country is referred spent businesses, households, governments, education institutions country. includes projects, equipment, telecommunications purchased from vendors or organizations outside purchasing entity, well internally customized software capital depreciation. International total dollar value import export …