Estimation Models for the adoption and use of information technology: internet-related technologies at firm level in the Portuguese and European context

• Author(s): Oliveira, Tiago André Gonçalves Félix de
• Date: 2011
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10362/6735
• Origin: Repositório Institucional da UNL
• Subject(s): Information technology; IT adoption; Technology-organization-environment (TOE); Internet; Website; E-commerce; E-business; B2B e-commerce; Positivism; Europe; Portugal
• Document Type: Doctoral thesis
• Language: English
• Advisor(s): Martins, Maria do Rosário Fraga de Oliveira
• Contributor(s): RUN

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Doutoramento em Gestão da Informação, especialização em Tecnologias de Informação

Nowadays it is consensual that information technology (IT) has a significant effect in the productivity of firms. However, this contribution can only be accomplishe if, and when, the new IT are widely spread and used. Understanding the determinants of adoption and use is a fundamental question, not only for economists, but also for society in general.(...)