Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.17818/EMIP/2025/3

DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, DIFFERENT OUTCOMES: MULTIPLICATIVE EFFECTS OF BROADBAND INVESTMENTS IN WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES

Davor Mikulić orcid.org/0000-0002-9847-6116 ; The Institute of Economics, Zagreb, Croatia
Tajana Barbić orcid.org/0000-0002-3559-7893 ; The Institute of Economics, Zagreb, Croatia *

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

The paper aims to determine in what way different structures of economies may contribute to discrepancies in the short-term economic effects of broadband investments. The paper uses the input-output methodology to explore the multiplicative impact of broadband investments in six Western Balkan countries. The multiplicative effects of broadband investments on gross value added, employment, imports and tax revenues are calculated, which in turn can affect the investment propensity and condition appropriate policy responses. The results reveal significant economic benefits, including increased output, job creation, and government revenue, underscoring the importance of supportive government policies and regulatory frameworks.

Keywords

firm entry; digitally intensive sectors; broadband speed; digital transformation; Croatia; spatial spillovers

Hrčak ID:

322129

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/322129

Publication date:

6.11.2024.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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