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| Other authors / contributors: | Zanforlin, L.
International Monetary Fund. African Department.
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| ISBN: | 1451900058
9781451900057
1462340822
9781462340828
1452772428
9781452772424
1282107836
9781282107830
9786613801180
6613801186
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 17-20).
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| Summary: | Annotation Evidence from historical and epidemiological literatures show that epidemics tend to spread in the population according to a logistic pattern. We conjecture that the impact of new technologies on output follows a pattern of spread not unlike that of typical epidemics. After reaching a critical mass, rates of growth will accelerate until the marginal benefits of technology are fully utilized. We estimate spline functions using a GMM dynamic panel methodology for 79 countries. We use imports of machinery and equipment as a fraction of gross domestic product as a proxy for the process of technological adoption. Results confirm our hypothesis.
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| Other form: | Print version: Chong, Alberto. Technology and epidemics. [Washington, D.C.] : International Monetary Fund, African Department, ©1999
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| Standard no.: | 10.5089/9781451900057.001
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