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Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia

20 (December) 1989 19 – 42

The Infomation Sector in Singapore: Measuring Its Size and Economic Effects

National University of Singapore
Economics Department
10 Kent Ridge Avenue
Singapore 0511
Republic of Singapore


National University of Singapore
Economics Department
10 Kent Ridge Avenue
Singapore 0511
Republic of Singapore


Abstract

Economic planners in Singapore have recognised the importance and vitality of information technology and have mounted a holistic approach in encouraging it. Institutional and manpower support initiated by the public sector has shown favorable results but the field remains very competitive among newly-industrialising countries. From a conceptual framework based on incipient theories on information technology, this paper makes an attempt to measure the size of the information sector in Singapore using an input-output methodology. The results are found to be favourable although a number of caveats may be raised regarding its apparent import dependency and foreign exchange earning capability which has turned from positive to negative over the ten-year period, 1973 – 1983. Other ”issues concerning the institutional framework both domestically and internationally to support the sector efficiently and flexibly are also raised. Policy implications from the results of the input-output analysis are made to consolidate and reinforce current policies to promote information technology in Singapore.

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Heng, , & Low, (1989). The Infomation Sector in Singapore: Measuring Its Size and Economic Effects. Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 20(December), 19–42.

@article{heng1989information,
  title={The Infomation Sector in Singapore: Measuring Its Size and Economic Effects},
  author={Heng, Toh Mun and Low, Linda},
  journal={Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia},
  volume={20},
  number={December},
  pages={19—42},
 

year={1989},
}

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