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.

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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 as well as developed world. Dr. Lal is on the panel of referees for several renowned international journals.

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Book Title: Information and Communication Technologies in the Context of Globalization
Book Subtitle: Evidence from Developing Countries
Authors: Kaushalesh Lal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230597877
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Business & Management Collection, Business and Management (R0)
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-53982-2Published: 13 November 2007
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-35981-3Published: 13 November 2007
eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-59787-7Published: 13 November 2007
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 227
Number of Illustrations: 19 b/w illustrations
Topics: Management, Development Economics, International Economics, Globalization

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

Front Matter

Globalization and SMEs: Introduction and Conclusion

E-business and Manufacturing Sector: A Study of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in India

Globalization, Learning Modes and Opportunities in Malaysian SMEs

Discriminants of the Adoption of ICTs in Central America: A Case Study of Costa Rican SMEs

New Technologies and SMEs in Jamaica

Globalization and the Adoption of ICTs in Nigerian SMEs

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