This paper investigates the impact that human\r\ncapital, information and communication technology (ICT)\r\nand foreign direct investment (FDI) have on GDP. Crosssectional\r\ndata from a set of 20 OECD and 24 non-OECD\r\ncountries in 2007 are analysed employing data\r\nenvelopment analysis (DEA) and classification and\r\nregression tree (CART) techniques. The paper illustrates\r\nthat the level and quality of access to ICT infrastructures\r\nplays an important role in determining a country�s level\r\nof technical efficiency. The paper also indicates the\r\npresence of a catch-up process, led by technological\r\ninnovation, on the part of emerging countries.
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