Matei and Savulescu (2012) found out that Lau and Tokutsu (1992) analyzed the contribution of ICT investment
on economic growth in the US for 1960–1990 period, revealing that half of the economic growth in the US was due
to ICT investment. Authors also refer to World Bank studies on a sample of 20 000 businesses in 50 developing
countries, which proved that sales grow faster, productivity is higher and also employee‘s growth is faster in
companies using ICT. Matthews (2007) supported this approach and stated that „there is some empirical evidence
that small firms employing ICT enjoy enhanced profitability and outreach and thus can better position themselves
for more wholesale expansion“ (p. 818). Interestingly ICT does not need to be considered solely as a growth driver,
to a large extent it also functions as a growth supporter.