The Asian connection
Aug 22nd 2007
From Economist.com
Asian countries advance in the 2007 e-readiness rankings, as the goalposts of digital leadership shift
The Economist Intelligence Unit has published an
annual e-readiness ranking of the world’s largest
economies since 2000. The ranking model
evaluates the technological, economic, political and
social assets of 69 countries—including this year’s
newest addition, Malta—and their cumulative impact
on their respective information economies.
E-readiness is the “state of play” of a country’s
information and communications technology (ICT)
infrastructure and the ability of its consumers,
businesses and governments to use ICT to their
benefit. When a country does more online—or, as
is increasingly the case, wirelessly—the premise is
that its economy can become more transparent and
efficient. Our ranking allows governments to gauge the
success of their technology initiatives against those of
other countries. It also provides companies that wish
to invest in online operations with an overview of the
world’s most promising investment locations.The e-readiness rankings are a weighted collection
of nearly 100 quantitative and qualitative criteria,
organised into six distinct categories measuring the
various components of a country’s social, political,
economic and of course technological development.
E-readiness continues to improve around the world in 2007, but achieving it is becoming more complex. To reflect this, the Economist Intelligence Unit has “raised the bar” of e-readiness by modifying its ranking methodology. This change in methodology, along with underlying improvements in individual countries, has led to changes in the league table. Several countries, particularly in Asia, have seen their positions improve, while others have experienced declines. At the same time, the fundamental tenets of e-readiness remain unchanged, and the leaders in 2006 are still leaders today—nine of last year’s top ten countries remain in that bracket.
Denmark and the United States retain their number one and two spots in the rankings (with Sweden also tied for second), but Hong Kong (fourth), Singapore (sixth), South Korea (16th), Taiwan (17th) and Japan (18th) have experienced a boost in 2007 in both scores and ranks. This is largely due to their governments’ vision and commitment in pushing digital development, and to continued progress in the adoption of broadband and other advanced infrastructure.
Several top-tier countries experienced a shift in their overall e-readiness performance as a result of the methodology changes. A sharpened focus on the policy environment and e-government, as well as on education and innovation, has helped Switzerland (fifth), Canada (13th), Germany (19th) and Ireland (21st). Their e-readiness has not declined, but the model refinements have uncovered areas where they and other countries must improve to maintain progress.
La metodologia prevede i seguenti parametri
1. Connectivity and technology infrastructure
Weight in overall score: 20%
2. Business environment
Weight in overall score: 15%
3. Social and cultural environment
Weight in overall score: 15%
4. Legal environment
Weight in overall score: 10%
5. Government policy and vision
Weight in overall score: 15%
6. Consumer and business adoption
Weight in overall score: 25%
Giusto per la cronaca, la Repubblica delle Banane si trova al 25esimo posto
Italy 7.45(2007) 7.14(2006)
Tenendo invece conto di categoria per categoria, l’Italia ottiene questi terrificanti valori
Italy 7.45 6.90 6.85 7.40 8.50 7.90 7.60
Postato in: Alitalia, Economia, Immigrazione, Informazione | Contrassegnato da tag: Economia, E-readiness, The Economist, ICT, Statistiche
