THE EFFECT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES ON THE INTEGRATION OF CONTRIES IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the impact of the use of Information and Communication Technology, which is known as ICT in short, on the integration of countries with global trade. Within the scope of this purpose, the ICT Development Index (IDI) and researches conducted on the relationship between ICT and International trade have been examined. The study consists of five parts. The first part is the introduction specifying the concepts, purpose, and design of the study. The second part focuses on the indicators of ICT Development Index (IDI) and indicates the rankings of selected countries and Turkey as well. The third part explains the developments of international trade in the world. The fourth part investigates the researches regarding the effect of ICT on international trade. Finally in conclusion an evaluation is presented based on the information obtained within the scope of this study.