Policies for a Flourishing Digital Economy Jrgen Abild Andersen
Chair, OECD Committee on Digital Economy Policy 1
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Economic crisis: Rough recovery
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High Performance of the ICT Sector 3 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.
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The digital economy is everywhere Health & Aging Public
Administration Commerce Transportation Start ups Science &
Education Manufacturing Energy 4
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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. Size of the US Internet
economy
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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. 6
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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 7
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Planned 2016 OECD Ministerial Venue: Mexico Dates: end April or
early May Main themes How Internet policy making stimulates growth
How Internet innovation can be leveraged for jobs and inclusiveness
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