The impact of information and communication technology on poverty in MENA countries : an empirical study

Abstract EN

This study aimed to demonstrate the role of information and communication technology in reducing poverty in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa, by measuring the impact of technological indicators on the poverty rate in these countries using panel data during the period between 2000-2019, and we concluded that there is a correlation relationship Medium among the variables of the study, and that the most appropriate model is the fixed effects model, as the study proved that all technological indicators have a significant and negative effect t on the poverty rate, and this is due to the technological delay in these countries with the high rate of poverty, in addition to the tense political conditions and the frequent civil wars In some areas since the year 2000, spending and investment in the technological field must be increased with the calming of the political situation.