In the last few years, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have spread with increasing speed in both private and business sectors. For example, in 2002, 64,9% of private households
and 83,9% of businesses in Germany used the Internet.1 The ICT sector contributed close to 10% of OECD business GDP in 2001 and employed over 6% of business employment.2 In 2002, ICT goods represented 14% of total trade.3
See OECD, 2003b.
See OECD, 2004b, p. 3.
See OECD, 2004b, p. 4.