The computer revolution is positive for economic growth, but it also means that technological risks must be added to the threats facing the global economy. While the economic impact of the internet “going down” for a few days would actually be very small, a prolonged attack on key infrastructure would be much more damaging. The biggest damage could be the erosion of trust in technology, leading to reduced innovation and weaker productivity growth.
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