The Impact of Broadband Internet on Employment in France

Konferenzbeitrag

The impact of broadband Internet on employment is ambiguous, but empirical evidence is still limited. In this paper, we exploit data on a massive adoption of broadband Internet in France to investigate the impact of broadband Internet on employment. Using a fuzzy difference-in-difference estimation strategy, we find that broadband Internet destroy jobs, although the unemployment rate seems not to be affected. This job destruction occurs in manufacturing activities, contrary to the service sector where broadband Internet adoption creates jobs. In addition, we find that raising the level of education in urban areas tends to alleviate the negative impact of broadband Internet on employment.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: 29th European Regional Conference of the International Telecommunications Society (ITS): "Towards a Digital Future: Turning Technology into Markets?", Trento, Italy, 1st - 4th August, 2018

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Personal Income, Wealth, and Their Distributions ; Telecommunications ; Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
• Subject: Broadband Internet ; Employment

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Houngbonon, Georges V. ; Liang, Julienne
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): International Telecommunications Society (ITS)
• (where): Calgary
• (when): 2018

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/184945
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:46 AM CET