Size, structure and growth of the US information economy
Abstract
This paper presents the results of our empirical research in measuring the size
and structure of the US information economy in 1992 and 1997, and in
assessing the growth experienced by different industries and sectors since
Porat's research on the US information economy in 1967. The study indicates
that the share of the information economy in total GNP grew from about 46
percent in 1967 to about 56 percent in 1992, and to 63 percent in 1997. The
study further indicates that during this time period the share of service sector
information activities in total GNP increased substantially, while the shares of
non-service sectors declined correspondingly. The industries displaying the
highest growth rates include business services, and medical and educational
services. The paper also provides a critical assessment of Porat's methodology
and suggests specific improvements that may be made to obtain a more
plausible measure of the size and structure of the information economy.
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