Effects of Broadband & Telephone Subscription on Exports in New Global Era: Evidence from Southeast European Countries

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Muhamet J. Spahiu, John F. McArdle, Betim J. Spahiu, Esat Durguti
Central European Business Review, vol. 13(3), 2023

DOI: 10.18267/j.cebr.351

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Spahiu, M. J., McArdle, J. F., Spahiu, B. J., & Durguti, E. (2023). Effects of Broadband & Telephone Subscription on Exports in New Global Era: Evidence from Southeast European Countries. Central European Business Review, 13(3). https://doi.org/10.18267/j.cebr.351

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Spahiu, Muhamet J., John F. McArdle, Betim J. Spahiu, and Esat Durguti. “Effects of Broadband &Amp; Telephone Subscription on Exports in New Global Era: Evidence from Southeast European Countries.” Central European Business Review 13, no. 3 (2023).

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Spahiu, Muhamet J., et al. “Effects of Broadband &Amp; Telephone Subscription on Exports in New Global Era: Evidence from Southeast European Countries.” Central European Business Review, vol. 13, no. 3, 2023, doi:10.18267/j.cebr.351.

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@article{muhamet2023a,
  title = {Effects of Broadband & Telephone Subscription on Exports in New Global Era: Evidence from Southeast European Countries},
  year = {2023},
  issue = {3},
  journal = {Central European Business Review},
  volume = {13},
  doi = {10.18267/j.cebr.351},
  author = {Spahiu, Muhamet J. and McArdle, John F. and Spahiu, Betim J. and Durguti, Esat}
}

Abstract

The overall objective of the present research is to examine the influence of information technology components on the export-to-GDP ratio, especially focused on the changes caused by the events of the 20th century for Southeast European countries (SEC). The motivation for selecting these countries is to evaluate whether they have achieved a sufficient level to adapt digital developments. To overcome these challenges, the study uses a hybrid technique, employing random-effects (RE) and fixed-effects (FE) regression and Arellano- Bond estimations on panel data gathered from 13 countries from 2006 to 2021. The results confirm that fixed broadband subscriptions (FBS), gross formation capital (GFC) and official exchange rate (ORE), have a strong positive effect on the export-to-GDP ratio. Additionally, fixed telephone subscriptions (FTS), foreign direct investments (FDI) and inflation (INF) have a significant negative impact on the export-to-GDP ratio. The Arellano-Bond technique reveals that FBS, INF and ORE have a positive effect on exports, whereas FTS, GFC and FDI have a negative effect. The novelty of this research is that it uses data comparisons that are not related to a single determinant in the economy but are conditioned to advancement, especially concerning global markets and the exploitation of gaps created by changes in supply chains.