Measuring the information economy

OECD releases Guide to Measuring the Information Society 2009

08-Jul-2009

The newly released Guide to the Information Society 2009 covers the definition of industries producing ICT goods and services (the "ICT sector"), a classification for ICT goods, the definitions of e-commerce and Internet transactions, and model questionnaires and methodologies for measuring ICT use and e-commerce by businesses and households/individuals.

OECD releases new ICT product definitions

10-Jun-2009

This document presents the OECD definition of Information Economy Products based on the Central Product Classification Version 2.

The Future of the Internet Economy: A statistical profile

16-Jun-2008

This statistical profile, prepared for the OECD Ministerial meeting on the Future of the Internet Economy taking place in Seoul on 17-18 June, compares major trends in the diffusion of the Internet across OECD and selected non-OECD countries.

Measuring User-Created Content: Implications for the ICT Access and Use by Households and Individuals Surveys

13-Feb-2008

User-created content (UCC) on line is emerging as a significant area of economic and social activity worthy of consideration for official measurement. This paper reviews recent measurement work on UCC undertaken in OECD countries.

Measuring Security and Trust in the Online Environment: A View Using Official Data

13-Feb-2008

This paper reviews available official statistics on trust and security in the online environment. It discusses whether security concerns are an obstacle to Internet use and examines how people and companies protect their equipment and networks.

Economic and social impacts of ICT: what do official statistics tell us?

09-Jan-2008

Policy makers everywhere want to know about the social and economic impacts of ICT. This paper examines what official statistics tell us about these impacts and suggests areas for future work.

Information Economy -- Sector Definitions Based on the International Standard Industry Classification (ISIC 4)

12-Mar-2007

This document reflects the OECD agreement on the list of economic activities (industries) for the information economy (ICT sector and Content and media sector definitions) based on the UN International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities (ISIC Rev. 4)

ICT industry growth to increase by 6% in 2006, says OECD

04-Oct-2006

The ICT industry is expected to grow by 6% in 2006 and, looking ahead, highest growth will be driven by Internet-related investments, Linux servers, digital storage, personal digital assistants and new portable consumer products. But any return to the heady days of 20% and 30% growth in many products and market segments in the 1990s are unlikely, according to the 2006 edition of the OECD’s Information Technology Outlook, just released.

ICT Access and Use by Households and Individuals: Revised OECD model Survey

13-Jan-2006

This paper presents a revision of the 2002 OECD model survey on ICT use by households and individuals. This includes changes to the name, scope, classifications and content (including new or revised material on IT security, e-government, digitised products, mobile Internet access and mobile phone use).

ICT Use by Businesses: Revised OECD Model Survey

13-Jan-2006

This paper presents a revised OECD model survey on information and communication technology (ICT) use by businesses. It is intended to provide guidance for the collection of statistics on business use of ICT, including e-business and e-commerce. Countries are encouraged to use the model as a core part of their survey development in this area of ICT statistics.

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OECD Guide to Measuring the Information Society 2011

Latest edition released in November 2010

OECD Information Technology Outlook 2010