Digitalization and inflation : a review of the literature / Karyne Charbonneau ... [et al.]. : FB3-7/2017-20E-PDF

"In the past few years, many have postulated that the possible disinflationary effects of digitalization could explain the subdued inflation in advanced economies. In this note, we review the evidence found in the literature. We look at three main channels. First, we find that changes in the prices of information and communication technology-related goods and services included in the CPI have had a negligible effect on inflation in Canada. Second, we find that, due to the small share of e-commerce in Canada and the remarkably similar behaviour of online and offline prices, the “Amazon effect” has only had a small disinflationary impact to date. As e-commerce grows, however, downward pressure on inflation may amplify in the future through increased competition, but digitalization may also increase market concentration. Finally, although cost-efficient technologies should lead to increased productivity, which would put downward pressure on inflation, this effect has yet to appear in the statistics. Overall, we find it unlikely that digitalization has so far had a significant effect on inflation in Canada."--Abstract, p. ii.

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Ministère/Organisme Bank of Canada.
Titre Digitalization and inflation : a review of the literature / Karyne Charbonneau ... [et al.].
Titre de la série Staff analytical note = Note analytique du personnel, 2369-9639 ; 2017-20
Type de publication Série - Voir l'enregistrement principal
Langue [Anglais]
Format Électronique
Document électronique
Note(s) Title from cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Text in English, abstract in English and French.
Information sur la publication Ottawa : Bank of Canada, c2017.
Auteur / Contributeur Charbonneau, Karyne.
Description iii, 14 p. : graphs
Numéro de catalogue
  • FB3-7/2017-20E-PDF
Descripteurs Electronic commerce
Inflation
Economic indicators
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