How Long to Read The Upside of Digital for the Middle East and North Africa

How Long Does it Take to Read The Upside of Digital for the Middle East and North Africa?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 5 minutes to read The Upside of Digital for the Middle East and North Africa by Ana Paula Cusolito

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The argument that digitalization fosters economic activity has been strengthened by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Because digital technologies are general-purpose technologies that are usable across a wide variety of economic activities, the gains from achieving universal coverage of digital services are likely to be large and shared throughout each economy. However, the Middle East and North Africa region suffers from a “digital paradox†?: the region’s population uses social media more than expected for its level of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita but uses the internet or other digital tools to make payments less than expected. The Upside of Digital for the Middle East and North Africa: How Digital Technology Adoption Can Accelerate Growth and Create Jobs presents evidence that the socioeconomic gains of digitalizing the economies of the region are huge: GDP per capita could rise by more than 40 percent; manufacturing revenue per unit of factors of production could increase by 37 percent; employment in manufacturing could rise by 7 percent; tourist arrivals could rise by 70 percent, creating jobs in the hospitality sector; long-term unemployment rates could fall to negligible levels; and female labor force participation could double to more than 40 percent. To reap these gains, universal access to digital services is crucial, as is their widespread use for economic purposes. The book explores how fast the region could approach universal coverage, whether targeting the rollout of digital infrastructure services makes a difference, and what is needed to increase the use of digital payment tools. The authors find that targeting underserved populations and areas can accelerate the achievement of universal access, while fostering competition and improving the functioning of financial and telecommunications sectors can encourage the adoption of digital technologies. In addition, building societal trust in the government and in related institutions such as banks and financial services is critical for fostering the increased use of digital payment tools.

How long is The Upside of Digital for the Middle East and North Africa?

The Upside of Digital for the Middle East and North Africa by Ana Paula Cusolito is 183 pages long, and a total of 46,299 words.

This makes it 62% the length of the average book. It also has 57% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Upside of Digital for the Middle East and North Africa Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 13 minutes to read The Upside of Digital for the Middle East and North Africa aloud.

What Reading Level is The Upside of Digital for the Middle East and North Africa?

The Upside of Digital for the Middle East and North Africa is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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