Design and Explanation of Measuring Model for the Impacts of Information Communication Technology on Sustainable Development

نویسندگان

1 پژوهشگاه ارتباطات و فناوری اطلاعات

2 دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی

3 موسسه علمی کاربردی جهاد دانشگاهی تهران

4 جهاد دانشگاهی تهران

چکیده

This study seeks to recognize the impact of ICT development and its role in improving sustainable development indices for Iran. The role of sustainable development and ICT in various fields has been initially undertaken. Then, validated models of ICT impacts were introduced. Subsequently, the related studies in these areas were reviewed and analyzed. Next, the ICT impacts on the main dimensions of sustainable development were explained. In this study, the mixed approach with the sequential exploratory strategy has been used. To identify the main factors of research, the experts' interviews were used. Using the interview results, the analytical model and the research questionnaire were prepared. The statistical population includes experts from the universities and industry. The quantitative information obtained through the implementation of the questionnaire. Validation of research model was examined by analytical tools (Smart PLS and SPSS). The results of this study indicates significant effects of ICT on the social dimension of sustainable development in Iran.

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عنوان مقاله [English]

طراحی و تبیین مدل اندازه‌گیری اثرات فناوری اطلاعات و ارتباطات بر توسعه پایدار

نویسندگان [English]

  • Mohammad Azadnia 1
  • Shamsossadat Zahedi 2
  • Abdorreza Majdeddin 3
  • Mohammad Reza Pourabedi 4
1 Information Technology Laboratory, ICT Research Center
2 Allameh Tabatabae University
3 Institute of Jahad Daneshgahi,Applied Science Technology, Tehran
4 Jahad Daneshgahi, Tehran
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