- Volume 10, Number 3 (2023)
ASEAN PROSPERITY BLUEPRINT: EXPLORING THE NEXUS BETWEEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Prof. I Wayan Suardana
Infrastructure, encompassing various critical assets such as transportation networks, energy systems, and communication grids, plays a pivotal role in driving a nation's economic and social progress. This study underscores the profound importance of robust infrastructure as a catalyst for sustainable development. Insufficient investments in infrastructure not only hinder a country's overall welfare but also impede its ability to foster lasting economic and social advancements. The advantages of infrastructure support extend far and wide, encompassing: Enhancing labor and capital productivity, thereby reducing production costs, increasing profits, boosting production levels, expanding employment opportunities, and augmenting people's incomes. Contributing significantly to the attainment...
THE DIGITAL STAGE: NIGERIA'S ENTERTAINMENT RESURGENCE AND THE INFLUENCE OF ICT DIVERSIFICATION
Yusuf Ahmed Suleiman, Fatima Bello Ibrahim
In the realm of development literature, there is a growing consensus regarding the pivotal role of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in fostering economic growth and enhancing living standards. Recent developments in technology have created a myriad of opportunities for growth and development. Nevertheless, concerns have emerged regarding the digital disparities between developing and advanced economies, particularly in terms of ICT infrastructure and internet accessibility.This study delves into the relationship between ICT and economic growth, recognizing that ICT can diminish frictions and bolster productivity, both within and beyond the ICT sector (Kraemer & Dedrick, 2001). While conventional economic thought centered...