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Policies for a Flourishing Digital Economy Jørgen Abild Andersen Chair, OECD Committee on Digital Economy Policy. Economic crisis: Rough recovery. High Performance of the ICT Sector. Top 250 ICT firms, Index 2000-13 . (*) Estimates based on quarterly financial reports.
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Policies for a Flourishing Digital EconomyJørgenAbild AndersenChair, OECD Committee on Digital Economy Policy
High Performance of the ICT Sector Top 250 ICT firms, Index 2000-13 (*) Estimates based on quarterly financial reports. Source: OECD, Internet Economy database, compiled from annual reports, SEC filings and market financials.
The digital economy is everywhere Health & Aging Commerce Public Administration Transportation ICTs Energy Manufacturing Start ups Science & Education
Size of the US Internet economy At least 3% (narrow scope) and up to 13% (broad scope) of the United States’ business sector value added could be attributed to Internet-related activities in 2011.
Policies for a flourishing digital economy Leveraging the Internet for growth and innovation • e-Infrastructure:Broadband networks are a key enabler of the digital economy and we need to ensure open access. • e-Skills/e-Literacy: The Internet requires new skills and we need a ICT skills strategy to accompany key structural changes. • e-Security/e-Privacy: As our dependency on the Internet increases so too do our vulnerabilities: trust is vital. • e-Content: How do we fill the pipes? Attractive services and applications create demand for high speed networks .
2011 Internet Policy Making Principles • A reflection of three decades of OECD experience in ICTs and Internet policy making • A successful framework for Internet policies to serve economic and social growth • A well-recognised instrument among governments, business, the Internet technical community and civil society
Planned 2016 OECD Ministerial • Venue: Mexico • Dates: end April or early May • Main themes • How Internet policymakingstimulatesgrowth • How Internet innovation canbeleveragedfor jobs and inclusiveness