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Information and Communication Technologies in the Context of Globalization
Kaushalesh Lal
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Description for Information and Communication Technologies in the Context of Globalization
Focuses on the adoption of technologies led by information and communication technologies by SME's in developing countries. This book identifies several factors that augment competitiveness of firms in the era of globalization. It concludes that firms cannot remain competitive without institutional support. Num Pages: 238 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFFS; KJ; TJK; U. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
This book focuses on the adoption of new technologies led by information and communication technologies by SMEs in developing countries. It identifies several factors that augment competitiveness of firms in the era of globalization. Contrary to the general belief these factors are not uniform across developing world. Based on the empirical evidence from firms located in Malaysia, India, Nigeria, Jamaica, and Costa Rica, the study concludes that firms cannot remain competitive without institutional support. Since firms operate in different institutional and economic environment, form of support varies from one country to another.
This book focuses on the adoption of new technologies led by information and communication technologies by SMEs in developing countries. It identifies several factors that augment competitiveness of firms in the era of globalization. Contrary to the general belief these factors are not uniform across developing world. Based on the empirical evidence from firms located in Malaysia, India, Nigeria, Jamaica, and Costa Rica, the study concludes that firms cannot remain competitive without institutional support. Since firms operate in different institutional and economic environment, form of support varies from one country to another.
Product Details
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
Number of Pages
227
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230539822
SKU
V9780230539822
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99-15
About Kaushalesh Lal
KAUSHALESH LAL earned his PhD degree from Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Prior to joining UNU-MERIT in 2003 he was associate professor at Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, India. He has widely published in reputed international journals on the adoption of ICTs in developing countries. His research interests include various aspects of institutional environment, e-infrastructure, e-governance, and e-business in developing ... Read more
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