Working Paper: CEPR ID: DP10163
Authors: Diego Comin; Mart Mestieri
Abstract: This chapter discusses different approaches pursued to explore three broad questions related to technology diffusion: what general patterns characterize the diffusion of technologies, and how have they changed over time; what are the key drivers of technology, and what are the macroeconomic consequences of technology. We prioritize in our discussion unified approaches to these three questions that are based on direct measures of technology.
Keywords: business cycles; drivers of technology; technology diffusion
JEL Codes: E3; O3; O4
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| advances in technology (O33) | long-term economic growth (O49) |
| human capital (J24) | technology adoption (O33) |
| prior technology adoption history (O33) | current technology adoption rates (L96) |
| institutional quality (L15) | technology adoption (O33) |
| demand factors (J23) | technology adoption (O33) |