ICT and Its Impact on Development and the Environment. Case study for South America

The availability, implementation and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) have various interactions in society and their quality of life, the economy of the countries and the relationship with the environment, since it allows us to decrease processes and improve the use of natural resources and knowledge. The objective of this project is to analyze the relationship between ICT, human development and the environment in South America, using a panel methodology that facilitates cross-sectional and time series analysis. The results shows that there is a direct relationship between the Human Development Index (HDI) and ICT Imports, while CO2 emissions indicate a similar relationship to the Kuznets Curve.