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Information and Communication Technologies in the Context of Globalization

Evidence from Developing Countries

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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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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Globalization and SMEs: Introduction and Conclusion

    • Kaushalesh Lal
    Pages 1-15

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

    • Kaushalesh Lal
    Pages 16-33

  4. Globalization, Learning Modes and Opportunities in Malaysian SMEs

    • Kaushalesh Lal
    Pages 34-70

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

    • Kaushalesh Lal
    Pages 71-122

  6. New Technologies and SMEs in Jamaica

    • Kaushalesh Lal
    Pages 123-150

  7. Globalization and the Adoption of ICTs in Nigerian SMEs

    • Kaushalesh Lal
    Pages 151-207

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 208-227
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About the author

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.

Bibliographic Information

  • 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)

  • Copyright Information: Kaushalesh Lal 2007

  • 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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