Access to Technology and Economic Development Writing homework help

In the last few years there has been a fierce debate surrounding the

development of Australia�s internet/networking infrastructure and the

type of system that we should invest in to ensure that we maintain our

economic growth and industrial development as a first-class nation.

Your task is to write an essay discussing the statement �Internet and

world-wide-web technologies are a key driver for economic growth and

prosperity�. Your discussion should not be confined to an Australian

context and can include examples and scenarios from around the world.

Some areas to look at might include:

The adoption/integration of online commerce into business models.

The use of Social media for advertising, marketing and analysis of consumer behavior.

The impact of content-sharing capabilities that enable piracy (e.g. Illegal download of television programs, music and software)

The rise of subscription-based services for delivering content(e.g. Spotify, Netflix etc.)

The link between access to technology and national affluence (Is their one?)

Metcalfes� law � Does the value of a network increase as more things are connected?

In order to complete this task you will need to undertake research using

a range of resources including websites, news articles, peer-reviewed

academic literature and videos.