Lebanon
Research Article
Impact of the Technological Developments to the Computer and Communication Service Exports: Panel Data Analysis
Author(s): Mahmoud Mourad, Hala Sabbah and Hussein MouradMahmoud Mourad, Hala Sabbah and Hussein Mourad
The study has potential limitations. A random effects model has been estimated considering log-transformed data seeking to obtain reliable measurements that allow a statistical analysis. The estimate model has conducted a panel data analysis considering the computer, communications and other services as a percentage of commercial service exports taken as a dependent variable (Y) and three explanatory variables related to the share of high-technology exports in manufactured exports (X1), researchers (per million) (X2) in research and development (R&D), share of computer, communications and other services in commercial service imports (X3). A panel of eight developed countries has been chosen that are United States, Japan, China, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Singapore and Korea Republic covering the period of 1996-2017 (22 years). With three pane.. Read More»