ICT Sector, Globalization and Urban Economic Growth: Evidence from Bangalore (India)

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2010
Country:
India
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth
Authors:
Narayana, M.R.

Abstract

This paper aims at economic analysis of economic globalization and urban growth of Bangalore, the Silicon Valley of India, as they are related to the ICT sector. Overall analyses offer new insights and evidences for the ICT sector as a major contributor for degree of economic globalization and urban economic growth, mainly driven by ICT services. Bangalore’s performance is remarkable compared to all-India level and OECD averages. These results offer empirical justification for continuing with and strengthening of public policies for promotion of globalizing and growth-oriented ICT sector in Bangalore with implications for comparable Indian and Asian cities.

Citation

Narayana, M.R. ICT Sector, Globalization and Urban Economic Growth: Evidence from Bangalore (India). UNU-WIDER, Helsinki, Finland (2010) 24 pp. ISBN 978-92-9230-318-1 [WIDER Working Paper No. 2010/80]

ICT Sector, Globalization and Urban Economic Growth: Evidence from Bangalore (India)

Published 1 January 2010
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