Educational efficiency and technology skill development: a cross-income country analysis

The relationship between educational efficiency, technology proficiency, and economic development remains a subject of debate, with existing empirical studies producing mixed results. Our study aims to clarify this association by investigating how advancements in technology skills can enhance educa...

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Main Authors: Chokri Zehri, Abdullah Alsadan, Hassan Alalmaee
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Published: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://journals.vilniustech.lt/index.php/TEDE/article/view/22779
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description The relationship between educational efficiency, technology proficiency, and economic development remains a subject of debate, with existing empirical studies producing mixed results. Our study aims to clarify this association by investigating how advancements in technology skills can enhance educational outcomes and, in turn, stimulate economic growth. We employ a dynamic panel model with fixed effects, utilizing data from 2009 to 2022 that covers 23 lower-income, 23 middle-income, and 18 higher-income countries. Our findings reveal a significant positive impact of educational efficiency and technology proficiency on economic development, particularly in low-income countries, where the synergy between these factors drives accelerated growth. In higher-income countries, the influence of educational efficiency appears minimal, but the persistent benefits of technological competencies emphasize the critical role of technology in sustaining economic progress. Robustness checks affirm the strength of these results, leading to actionable policy recommendations that prioritize investments in education and technology to foster sustainable economic development across diverse income groups. First published online 05 June 2025
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spelling doaj-art-3889720df7b94e87981b63bf5079829d2025-08-20T02:03:31ZengVilnius Gediminas Technical UniversityTechnological and Economic Development of Economy2029-49132029-49212025-06-0110.3846/tede.2025.22779Educational efficiency and technology skill development: a cross-income country analysisChokri Zehri0Abdullah Alsadan1Hassan Alalmaee2Department of Finance, College of Business Administration in Hawtat Bani Tamim, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Finance, College of Business Administration in Hawtat Bani Tamim, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Finance, College of Business Administration in Hawtat Bani Tamim, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia The relationship between educational efficiency, technology proficiency, and economic development remains a subject of debate, with existing empirical studies producing mixed results. Our study aims to clarify this association by investigating how advancements in technology skills can enhance educational outcomes and, in turn, stimulate economic growth. We employ a dynamic panel model with fixed effects, utilizing data from 2009 to 2022 that covers 23 lower-income, 23 middle-income, and 18 higher-income countries. Our findings reveal a significant positive impact of educational efficiency and technology proficiency on economic development, particularly in low-income countries, where the synergy between these factors drives accelerated growth. In higher-income countries, the influence of educational efficiency appears minimal, but the persistent benefits of technological competencies emphasize the critical role of technology in sustaining economic progress. Robustness checks affirm the strength of these results, leading to actionable policy recommendations that prioritize investments in education and technology to foster sustainable economic development across diverse income groups. First published online 05 June 2025 https://journals.vilniustech.lt/index.php/TEDE/article/view/22779SDG 4economic developmenteducational efficiencytechnology proficiency
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Educational efficiency and technology skill development: a cross-income country analysis
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SDG 4
economic development
educational efficiency
technology proficiency
title Educational efficiency and technology skill development: a cross-income country analysis
title_full Educational efficiency and technology skill development: a cross-income country analysis
title_fullStr Educational efficiency and technology skill development: a cross-income country analysis
title_full_unstemmed Educational efficiency and technology skill development: a cross-income country analysis
title_short Educational efficiency and technology skill development: a cross-income country analysis
title_sort educational efficiency and technology skill development a cross income country analysis
topic SDG 4
economic development
educational efficiency
technology proficiency
url https://journals.vilniustech.lt/index.php/TEDE/article/view/22779
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