Broadband Adoption and Diffusion (BAD)

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yogesh K. Dwivedi ◽  
Anastasia Papazafeiropoulou
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
Different Levels

The aim of this chapter is to outline various factors reported in the 49 chapters of this handbook of research. The aim is also to organize identified factors in a meaningful manner in order to propose a framework of broadband adoption and diffusion. This chapter illustrates the fact that research on the adoption, diffusion, usage, and impact of broadband is clearly a global issue which requires a multidisciplinary approach. The proposed framework includes three levels of factors—macro factors, individual micro factors, and SME-level micro factors. These three levels of factors are relevant at different levels of development, deployment, and diffusion of broadband which persist in various developed and developing countries. The chapter concludes by suggesting that the proposed framework is based on a comprehensive set of factors observed in various countries, and future studies may use this framework to identify gaps and then bridge those gaps by conducting new studies.

scholarly journals Barriers Hindering Ecommerce Adoption

2013 ◽  
pp. 152-165
Author(s):  
Japhet E. Lawrence
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Social Effect ◽  
Significant Barrier ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
Efficiency And Productivity ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
Significant Attention

Electronic commerce (EC) has the potential to improve efficiency and productivity in many areas and has received significant attention in many countries. However, there has been some doubt about the relevance of ecommerce for developing countries. The absence of adequate basic infrastructural, socio-economic, socio-cultural, and government ICT strategies have created a significant barrier in the adoption and growth of ecommerce in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. In this paper, the author shows that to understand the adoption and diffusion of ecommerce in Kurdistan, socio-cultural issues like transactional trust and social effect of shopping must be considered. The paper presents and discusses these issues hindering ecommerce adoption in Kurdistan.

scholarly journals Drivers and Barriers in Health IT Adoption

2012 ◽  
Vol 03 (04) ◽  
pp. 488-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.S. Litwin ◽  
P.J. Pronovost ◽  
A.C. Avgar
Keyword(s):  
Adoption Process ◽  
Electronic Systems ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Health It ◽  
Organizational Decision Making ◽  
Organizational Barriers ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
Different Levels

SummaryDespite near (and rare) consensus that the adoption and diffusion of health information technology (health IT) will bolster outcomes for organizations, individuals, and the healthcare system as a whole, there has been surprisingly little consideration of the structures and processes within organizations that might drive the adoption and effective use of the technology. Management research provides a useful lens through which to analyze both the determinants of investment and the benefits that can ultimately be derived from these investments. This paper provides a conceptual framework for understanding health IT adoption. In doing so, this paper highlights specific organizational barriers or enablers at different stages of the adoption process – investment, implementation, and use – and at different levels of organizational decision-making – strategic, operational, and front-line. This framework will aid both policymakers and organizational actors as they make sense of the transition from paper-based to electronic systems.Citation: Avgar AC, Litwin AS, Pronovost PJ. Drivers and barriers in health IT adoption: A proposed framework. Appl Clin Inf 2012; 3: 488–500http://dx.doi.org/10.4338/ACI-07-R-0029

Barriers Hindering Ecommerce Adoption

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Japhet E. Lawrence
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Social Effect ◽  
Significant Barrier ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
Efficiency And Productivity ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
Significant Attention

Electronic commerce (EC) has the potential to improve efficiency and productivity in many areas and has received significant attention in many countries. However, there has been some doubt about the relevance of ecommerce for developing countries. The absence of adequate basic infrastructural, socio-economic, socio-cultural, and government ICT strategies have created a significant barrier in the adoption and growth of ecommerce in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. In this paper, the author shows that to understand the adoption and diffusion of ecommerce in Kurdistan, socio-cultural issues like transactional trust and social effect of shopping must be considered. The paper presents and discusses these issues hindering ecommerce adoption in Kurdistan.

scholarly journals Innovative entrepreneurship in emerging and developing economies: the effects of entrepreneurial competancies and institutional voids

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amirmahmood Amini Sedeh ◽  
Amir Pezeshkan ◽  
Rosa Caiazza
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Institutional Voids ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Key Drivers ◽  
Innovation Barriers ◽  
Entrepreneurial Competencies ◽  
Emerging And Developing Countries ◽  
Different Levels

AbstractInnovative entrepreneurship is one of the key drivers of economic development particularly for less developed economies where the economic growth is at the forefront of policymakers’ agenda. Yet, the research on how various factors at different levels interact and bring about innovative entrepreneurship in emerging and developing countries remains relatively scarce. We address this issue by developing a multilevel framework that explains how entrepreneurial competencies attenuate the negative impact of innovation barriers. Our analysis on a sample of individuals from 24 economies, 17 developing and 7 emerging countries, reveals that entrepreneurial competencies become more instrumental for innovative entrepreneurship when general, supply-side, and demand-side innovation barriers are higher. The findings offer unique insights to policymakers particularly in developing countries interested in promoting innovative entrepreneurship and to entrepreneurs and investors seeking to establish and support innovative ventures.

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