1. The Impact of Information Technology Outsourcing on Productivity and Output: New Evidence from India
- Author:
- Grace Kite
- Publication Date:
- 06-2012
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- School of Oriental and African Studies - University of London
- Abstract:
- Neither the literature on outsourcing nor the literature on the impact of information technology (IT) have previously quantified the effects of IT outsourcing. This is a particularly important omission in India, which has an IT outsourcing industry that is well placed to bring world-class applications of the technology to domestic customers. This paper provides econometric evidence which shows that there is a strong positive impact of IT outsourcing on output and productivity in India. It also demonstrates that in aggregate, IT outsourcing makes a substantial contribution to Indian economic growth.
- Topic:
- Science and Technology, Job Creation, Information Technology, and Outsourcing
- Political Geography:
- India and Asia