Internet and Manufacturing Value Added
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https://doi.org/10.55927/jfbd.v4i4.530Keywords:
Manufacturing Value Added, Internet, ICT Import, World Bank, WorldAbstract
Manufacturing value added (MVA) is a crucial indicator of a country's economic health and growth potential, and as a sector generating significant global and domestic value, supportive policies are vital for overall economic development. This study analyzed the impact of the internet and several policy-relevant variables on MVA (as a percentage of GDP) using global World Bank data from 2025 via Multinomial Linear Regression. The analysis found that three independent variables Individuals using the Internet (% of population), Employers, female (% of female employment), and ICT goods imports (% of total goods imports) were all significantly and positively associated with MVA. Specifically, each unit increase in Internet use corresponded to a 0.001% increase in MVA, while a 1% increase in female employers resulted in a 0.289% increase, and a 1% rise in ICT goods imports led to a 0.338% increase in GDP manufacturing value added.
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