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The impact of IT investment on energy: Japan and US comparison in 2010

Authors :
Takase, Kae
Murota, Yasuhiro
Source :
Energy Policy. July, 2004, Vol. 32 Issue 11, p1291, 11 p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

An economic and an energy model was used to assess the effects of information technology (IT) investment on energy consumption and CO2 emissions in the US and Japan. Survey showed that in terms of the macroeconomy, increased IT investment will speed the economic-growth rate and decrease unemployment in Japan and increase prices slightly in the US because of economic expansion outweighing IT induced productivity increases.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03014215
Volume :
32
Issue :
11
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Energy Policy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.125450279