This study examines the effects of internet use, as part of digitalisation, on the performance of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Yogyakarta province. Using primary data on MSEs in Yogyakarta, the paper exploits conceivably exogenous variations in the cellular signal strength that MSEs receive to connect to the internet, once number of local cellular transmitters, location topography, local building and infrastructure development and sectoral characteristics are controlled. The findings show that internet use has enabled MSEs to engage in the digital economy and has improved labour productivity and exports. The associated monetary benefit due to internet use is substantial for local people.

本研究考察了互联网使用作为数字化的一部分对日惹省微型和小型企业 (MSE) 绩效的影响。该论文利用日惹 MSE 的原始数据，在本地蜂窝发射机的数量、位置地形、当地建筑和基础设施发展以及部门特征得到控制后，利用 MSE 接收到的蜂窝信号强度的外生变化，以连接到互联网。调查结果表明，互联网的使用使小微企业能够参与数字经济，并提高了劳动生产率和出口。互联网使用带来的相关货币收益对当地人来说是巨大的。