The Adoption of New Technology in West Virginia: Implications for Manufacturing Modernization Policies

1996 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 431-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Shapira ◽  
T Rephann
Keyword(s):  
West Virginia ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Levels Of Use ◽  
Adoption Of New Technology ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies

In this paper the determinants of the adoption of new technology are explored by using data obtained from a 1993 survey of 299 manufacturing establishments in the state of West Virginia. The authors examine the use of twenty hardware-based and organizational new manufacturing technologies, aggregate use of technology, and plans for future use of technology. Multivariate regression analyses indicate that larger, export-oriented, branch plants that manufacture products in long production runs, and plants that are located in counties with a sizeable manufacturing sector adopt more new technologies than do other types of plants. The results also suggest that there is a role for further government policy in encouraging plant modernization. Although participation in a state technology-assistance program is not yet associated with higher aggregate levels of use of new technology, it is found to be associated with the adoption of specific technologies and receptivity to investment in new technology. The results of the study also confirm the value of training and suggest that a strategy of targeting smaller and medium-sized plants with services focused on multiple clustered locations may be effective in stimulating the use of new technology among these manufacturers.

Technological Change and the International System

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 545-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen V. Milner ◽  
Sondre Ulvund Solstad
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Technological Change ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Causal Effect ◽  
International System ◽  
New Technology ◽  
World Politics ◽  
Adoption Of Technology ◽  
Adoption Of New Technology

ABSTRACTDo world politics affect the adoption of new technology? States overwhelmingly rely on technology invented abroad, and their differential intensity of technology use accounts for many of their differences in economic development. Much of the literature on technology adoption focuses on domestic conditions. The authors argue instead that the structure of the international system is critical because it affects the level of competition among states, which in turn affects leaders’ willingness to enact policies that speed technology adoption. Countries adopt new technology as they seek to avoid being vulnerable to attack or coercion by other countries. By systematically examining states’ adoption of technology over the past two hundred years, the authors find that countries adopt new technologies faster when the international system is less concentrated, that changes in systemic concentration have a temporally causal effect on technology adoption, and that government policies to promote technology adoption are related to concerns about rising international competition. A competitive international system is an important incentive for technological change and may underlie global technology waves.

scholarly journals ENDOGENOUS GROWTH AND STRUCTURAL CHANGE THROUGH VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL INNOVATIONS

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anton Bondarev ◽  
Alfred Greiner
Keyword(s):  
Structural Change ◽  
Endogenous Growth ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Effective Time ◽  
Operational Costs ◽  
Endogenous Growth Model ◽  
Preference For Variety ◽  
Limited Period

This paper combines horizontal and vertical innovations to generate an endogenous growth model allowing for structural change as an endogenous phenomenon. Older technologies are continuously replaced by newer ones due to creative destruction, and new technologies appear as a result of horizontal innovations and due to the consumers' preference for variety. We assume fixed operational costs for the manufacturing sector and an endogenously defined patent price for every new technology. Every industry is profitable only for a limited period of time, making the effective time of existence of the technology endogenous and finite. We find that in such an economy endogenous structural change is the source of ongoing economic growth. Furthermore, the range of existing sectors as well as growth rates stays constant as long as the technologies are symmetric.

Dynamic Analysis of UTAUT

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 40-54
Author(s):  
Wejdan Abualbasal ◽  
Emad Abu-Shanab ◽  
Heba Al-Quraan
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
Adoption Of New Technology ◽  
Facilitating Conditions

The technology adoption domain is rich with studies that utilized a cross-sectional snapshot of subjects' perceptions regarding the adoption of new technology. This research tried to implement a longitudinal study that took three measures within 4 months to estimate the influence of time and experience on students' perceptions. The study adopted a modified version of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and use of Technology (UTAUT) with effort expectancy, performance expectancy, facilitating conditions, and locus of control predicting the intention to use Microsoft Project. Results supported the UTAUT and its prediction. Also, this study fitted two types of dynamic research typologies (learning curve and equilibrium circles) to the UTAUT relationships and across time.

scholarly journals Doctors’ Perceptions of E-Prescribing upon Its Mandatory Adoption in Poland, Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Method

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 563
Author(s):  
Natalia Wrzosek ◽  
Agnieszka Zimmermann ◽  
Łukasz Balwicki
Keyword(s):  
Technology Implementation ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Initial Period ◽  
Electronic Prescribing ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Family Doctors ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
Use Of Technology

Background: E-prescribing is the most important achievement in the automation of the healthcare sector in Poland. Obligatory electronic prescribing came into force on 8 January 2020. This innovation significantly changes the work of doctors. Therefore, it is useful to identify the factors that have an impact on doctors’ acceptance levels for the new technology. Methods: This study employs a survey based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) method. Our questionnaire was completed by 144 family doctors in Poland during the technology implementation phase and the initial period of obligatory e-prescribing, between 1 December 2019 and 1 March 2020. Results: The results of the survey indicate that doctors do not believe that e-prescribing improves the effectiveness of their work. In addition, this attitude does not depend on the age of the respondent. We also found, regarding the influence of societal attitudes, that doctors only rarely consider the opinions of others in relation to their job. Conclusions: The implementation of new technologies in the healthcare system must be accompanied by consideration of how user-friendly the technologies are, and whether the users will have appropriate technical and financial support.

Farmers' opinions about third-wave technologies

1986 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 122-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Lasley ◽  
Gordon Bultena
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
Adoption Research ◽  
Adoption Of New Technology ◽  
Differential Support

AbstractThis paper examines farmers' opinions about eight relatively new technologies. Data from a statewide sample of Iowa farmers provide the basis for examining the correlates of support for new technology. Evidence from a series of statewide surveys indicates that farmers are becoming concerned about environmental problems associated with conventional agricultural practices and are interested in alternative production systems. The data show that some new technologies are widely supported among farmers; in other cases farmers expressed considerable hesitancy or opposition to them. This paper draws on previous adoption research to examine the differential support of these technologies among farmers. From this earlier research two sets of variables, personal characteristics and farm characteristics, have been found to be important predictors of farmers' opinions about new technology. The analysis from new data shown here finds generally weak relationships between personal and farm characteristics with level of support for new technologies. Given the generally weak relationships between personal and farm characteristics and support for new technology, the paper argues that other factors need to be included in future research on the adoption of new technology.

scholarly journals Advantages of Using Technology to Teach English Language in Multicultural Classrooms. (Albanian Case)

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Arti Omeri
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
English Language ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Simple Task ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Huge Impact ◽  
Multicultural Classrooms ◽  
The Impact

In recent years technology has had a huge impact on all aspects of life. As such the education would not be an exception. Albania like the rest of European countries has tried to keep in touch with the introduction of new technologies in education. The Albanian government has been very ambitious to implement the new technologies in all its public schools and universities across the country. The intended success was not a simple task to be achieved due to several factors. As a result in some public educational institutions there is still a lack of technology. In many others, especially in private institutions lecturers and teachers make full use of technology. This research is focused on the advantages that such technology has brought in teaching English language in multicultural classrooms in Albania. Results from different point of views will be discussed in the study. There was also conducted a survey in some Albanian universities to measure the impact and the role that the new technology has played since its introduction. There were 15 questions in the questionnaire that was conducted in private and public universities. The answers will be evaluated and analyzed accordingly in order to consider the advantages that this process has brought in our country. The study is important as it will try to find out not only the level of success but also the difficulties that must be very carefully dealt and analyzed in order to find the better ways to improve the situation.

An Empirical Investigation of M-Government Acceptance in Developing Countries

2017 ◽  
pp. 62-89
Author(s):  
Gilbert Bundi Mwirigi ◽  
Hangjung Zo ◽  
Jae Jeung Rho ◽  
Min Jae Park
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
User Behavior ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Fundamental Aspect ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Behavior Intention ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Facilitating Conditions

Technological development in the past decade has motivated governments in developing countries to focus on leveraging new technologies for efficient and effective public service delivery. M-government has been singled out as one of the fundamental aspect for socio-economic growth in developing countries. Therefore, this study aims at investigating the factors that influence individuals in adoption of new technology, specifically m-government in the context of developing countries. Precisely, this study was to present and empirically validate a research model based on user behavior that examine m-government acceptance in developing countries and inspect the moderating role of facilitating conditions on m-government adoption. The research model was tested using data from 248 respondents from Kenya, surveyed between August and September 2011. The results indicated that the proposed model explained a variance of 60.5 percent of behavior intention to use m-government. In addition, facilitating conditions were found to be a crucial spur to m-government acceptance in developing countries.

Inclusion and New Technology for Students with Learning Disorders and Attention Deficit with Hiperativity Disorder

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Aparecida Capellini ◽  
Gabriela Franco dos Santos Liporaci ◽  
Larissa Sellin ◽  
Monique Herrera Cardoso ◽  
Catia Giaconi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Learning Disorders ◽  
Inclusive Practices ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorders

The purpose of this paper is to analyze possible correspondences between new technologies and inclusive practices for students with difficulties. This perspective allows authors to describe the use of Technology as a possible component of plurals educative settings, able to draw every actor involved on a variety of resources. The targeted use of technologies, intended as a potential, can allow the development and the improvement of inclusive dynamics within the educative field. Specifically this paper presents the technological resources which have enabled the inclusion of students with learning disorders, dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, in the Brazilian scenario.

scholarly journals The contribution of new technology to economic growth: lessons from economic history

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 409-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Crafts
Keyword(s):  
Economic History ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Aggregate Productivity ◽  
Factor Productivity ◽  
Tfp Growth ◽  
Incentive Structures ◽  
Adoption Of New Technology ◽  
Social Capability

AbstractThis paper reviews the analysis of technological change by cliometricians. It focuses on lessons about total factor productivity (TFP) from growth accounting and on aspects of social capability that are conducive to the effective assimilation of new technology. Key messages are that when TFP growth is very rapid this typically involves reductions in inefficiency not just technological advance and that even really important new technologies have small initial effects on aggregate productivity. Incentive structures matter greatly for the adoption of new technology, but social capability is not independent of the technological epoch as the information and communications technology (ICT) era has emphasized to Europeans.

Stop hailing, start apping: adoption of app-cab services in an emerging economy

foresight ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Debarun Chakraborty ◽  
Ganesh Dash ◽  
Kip Kiefer ◽  
Shakti Bodh Bhatnagar
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Use Behavior ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to extend existing theories and fills research gaps regarding the acceptance and use of new technologies by consumers by exploring the adoption of app-cab services in India. Through the application and comparison of a unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) and UTAUT 2/expanded-UTAUT (E-UTAUT) models, this paper empirically tests the relationships between important constructs related to technology adoption, acceptance and utilization in India’s emerging economy. Design/methodology/approach In total, 612 responses to a questionnaire of active and regular users of app-cab services in India are examined. Path analysis and structural equation modeling presents interesting findings indicating that the expanded models have huge implications for the Indian app-cab industry. Findings This paper finds that the UTAUT 2/E-UTAUT models are a good fit for consumers and their behavior toward technology-based services. In particular, this study, one of the first of its kind, examines consumer acceptance and use behavior and identifies the factors that influence customer behavior with regard to new technology (app-cab services) in an emerging economy (India). Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. Originality/value Very few studies are available on app-cab adoption in emerging economies.

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