By the end of the 20th century, these developments had come to be known by names like "knowledge

economy," "new economy," "weightless economy," and "information society." The increasing focus of
economic activity on the exchange of information has raised concerns about the extent to which investments in
ICTs and human capital are significant contributors to economic growth and productivity gains. ICT
investments and the relative performance of national economies, as well as the link between ICT investments,
have been the subject of much research.