The Impact of Information and Communicatin Technology on Labor Productivity in Food Industry of Tehran Province

Subject Areas :

Farzaneh moradi ¹ ( MA in School of Economics, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran )
Kambiz hojabr kiani ² ( Full Prof of Economic Faculty of Shahid beheshti University Tehran Iran. )

Received: 2015-10-29 Accepted : 2015-10-29 Published : 2014-12-22

Keywords: Panel Data, information and communication technology, Labour Productivity, Food Manufacturing Industry,

Abstract :

The Objective of This Paper is to Estimate the Impact of Information and Communication Tecnology (ICT) on Labor Prodctivity in Food Industry in Tehran Province. Using the Estimating Data we Have Estimated Labor Productivity Equation by Emplaying Cobb_Douglas Production Function. our Sample of Balanced Panel Includes 16 Four Digits ISIC Codes of Food Manufacturing Industry for Five Years (2006_2010) We Used The number of Employer Using Internet as an Index ICT Usage. The Results of The Study Indicates That ISIC has a Significant Positive Impact on Labour Productivity.