Can an information and communication technology (ICT) satellite account help us to understand digital sovereignty?

Xu, Chen, Munday, Maxim ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9067-2481 and Jones, Calvin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4980-2330 2025. Can an information and communication technology (ICT) satellite account help us to understand digital sovereignty? Economic Systems Research Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

The concept of ‘digital sovereignty,’ relating to a nation or region’s ability to assert control over its digital infrastructure, data, and capabilities, is increasingly embedded in strategic policy towards key parts of the information and communication technology (ICT) industry. However, there are few tools available that enable us to better understand the interconnections and interdependencies between supply and use of ICT products and services in an economy, as well as dependence on externally produced ICT goods and services. This paper investigates how an ICT satellite account can provide valuable insights across various industries and products. We employ satellite accounting methods to identify key elements of the significance of the ICT industry and show that such an accounting framework might inform debates over digital sovereignty. Importantly, we reveal how the ICT industry links to other industries and seek to identify the opportunities the development of such an ICT account offers in terms of information for policymakers.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	In Press
Schools:	Schools > Business (Including Economics) Research Institutes & Centres > Welsh Economy Research Unit (WERU)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis Group
ISSN:	0953-5314
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	18 August 2025
Date of Acceptance:	18 August 2025
Last Modified:	19 Aug 2025 12:00
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/180478

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