Publications and reports

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General Purpose Technologies and the Information Economy: an evolutionary approach to macroeconomic modelling (File size: 293Kb)

This paper builds a macroeconomic theory of General Purpose Technology (GPT) driven economic growth and then amends it sequentially to incorporate an increasing amount of behaviour that is consistent with the microeconomic evidence of evolutionary change. The paper illustrates the importance of information and communications technology (ICT) as a general purpose technology that is driving technological change.

ICT and Productivity: Summary of the Department's publications

This 2007 report summarizes publications by DCITA, dealing with the links between ICT, productivity and innovation.

Broadband in regional Australia: making a difference (File size: 1.8Mb)

Broadband in regional Australia examines the opportunities, benefits and future challenges for innovative and effective use of broadband.

Economic aspects of computer-aided automation (File format: RTF, File size: 1.9Mb)

This report discusses certain economic aspects of computer-aided automation and highlights associated issues relevant to education and innovation policy in Australia. The report presents statistics and other empirical observations from Australia and abroad.

Economic aspects of computer-aided automation (File size: 600Kb)

This report discusses certain economic aspects of computer-aided automation and highlights associated issues relevant to education and innovation policy in Australia. The report presents statistics and other empirical observations from Australia and abroad.