29-September-2022
English
This portal brings together OECD indicators on data, its impact and governance, which is a current focus of the OECD Going Digital project.
11-March-2019
English
The Going Digital Toolkit helps countries assess and compare their state of digital development and formulate policy strategies and approaches in response. Data exploration and visualisation are key features.
4-September-2012
English
The OECD has adopted a new basket methodology for benchmarking wireless broadband prices. It adds to the existing baskets for voice, leased lines and fixed broadband services and reflects the increasing importance of wireless broadband for laptops, tablets and smartphones.
23-April-2012
English
This working paper provides estimates of the economic value created by broadband Internet using measures of new gross domestic product and consumer surplus.
13-April-2012
English
Measuring the economic and social impacts of the Internet presents several challenges. This working paper reviews the rapidly changing nature of the Internet, the need for more granular data in order to understand its complexity, and the phenomenon of big data.
21-December-2011
English
This study addresses issues of digital divide among households and individuals by using micro-data analysis of ICT usage patterns. The analysis includes data from 18 European countries, Korea and Canada. Inequalities in computer and Internet use are analysed in a two-step approach.
5-August-2011
English
This guide provides the statistical definitions, classifications and methods to measure and compare the information society across countries. It provides a standard reference for statisticians, analysts and policy-makers in the field.
27-June-2011
English, Excel, 1,827kb
This document compares major trends in the diffusion of the Internet across OECD and selected non-OECD countries. It shows how the Internet is changing people’s lives and business behaviours, increasing productivity, stimulating innovation and opening new opportunities.
15-June-2009
English, , 42kb
Number of government and business initiatives focussing on direct environmental effects (left) and enabling effects (right) of ICTs by life cycle phase and environmental impact category
25-October-2007
English
Bringing together over 200 internationally comparable quality indicators to explore the progress of national innovation strategies and recent developments in science, technology and industry.