New Zealand businesses with broadband were 10 per cent more productive than businesses without it, a world-first study by Motu Economic and Public Policy Research has found.

Although fast internet access is widely considered to enhance productivity, Motu senior fellow Arthur Grimes said the 18-month study, using 2006 data, was the first to estimate the productivity impacts of connectivity upgrades using business-level data.

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