ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/ICTD/2005/1
Country: ESCWA Member States
Publication Type: Reports & studies
Cluster: Statistics, Information Society and Technology
Focus Area: Financing for development, Technology & innovation
Initiatives: Arab information society
SDGs: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Keywords: Arab countries, Communication technology, Economic growth, Ict indicators, Information technology, Capacity building, Communication statistics, Data collection, Digital divide, Government information, Ict indicators, Information society, Questionnaires, Socio-economic indicators
Information Society Indicators
January 2005
Statistical data and indicators regarding the use and impact of ICT help policymakers to formulate strategies related to ICT-driven economic growth and social development. In recognition of the need for improvement of data and indicators, and to close the data gap at the international level, the global Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development was launched in 2004. ESCWA and other United Nations regional commissions have undertaken several steps to fulfil the objectives of the Partnership. This study defines indicators, provides examples for ICT indicators development exercises, and reviews the set of indicators suggested by ESCWA.
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Statistical data and indicators regarding the use and impact of ICT help policymakers to formulate strategies related to ICT-driven economic growth and social development. In recognition of the need for improvement of data and indicators, and to close the data gap at the international level, the global Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development was launched in 2004. ESCWA and other United Nations regional commissions have undertaken several steps to fulfil the objectives of the Partnership. This study defines indicators, provides examples for ICT indicators development exercises, and reviews the set of indicators suggested by ESCWA.
