아태비즈니스연구 (Asia-Pacific Journal of Business)

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  • Pages.1-14
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  • 2020
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  • 2233-5900(pISSN)
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  • 2384-3934(eISSN)
강원대학교 경영경제연구소 (KNU The Institute of Management & Economy Research)
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Effect of the Human Development Index on Mobile Telephony Diffusion: Evidence from SAARC Member Countries

  • Dhakal, Thakur (Department of Industrial Engineering, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lim, Dae-Eun (Department of Industrial Engineering, Kangwon National University)
  • 투고 : 2020.05.30
  • 심사 : 2020.06.25
  • 발행 : 2020.06.30
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Purpose - The propose of this study is to examine the effect of human development index on mobile telephony diffusion. Design/methodology/approach - This study fits the modidensity of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries with an econometric Gompertz growth model. The diffusion factors, including the human development index (HDI), gross domestic product (nominal) per capita, fixed-line telephony subscription, and population data of each member country from 2005 to 2018 are considered for the empirical experiment. Furthermore, the mobidensity of randomly sampled countries with very high human development scores (the Republic of Korea, Switzerland and Norway) and high development scores (Brazil and Costa Rica) have been examined with the same process as SAARC members. Findings - We have found a positive but insignificant relationship between the HDI value and mobile telephony diffusion in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Pakistan; a positive and statistically significant relationship at a 99% confidence level in SriLanka; and a negative and insignificant relationship in the Maldives and Nepal. HDI has both positive and negative effects on mobile telephony diffusion, with the nature of effect depending on the profiles of each country. HDI is a diffusion determinant of mobile telephony only for the high human development country groups. Research implications or Originality - This study provides a reference for policymakers, telecommunication stakeholders, and future researchers to design the telecommunication policies and strategies.

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