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

Kaushalesh Lal

Chapter 4 in Information and Communication Technologies in the Context of Globalization, 2007, pp 71-122 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered as the backbone of economic activity in any country. In developing countries efforts have been made to increase their competitiveness and to achieve a successful international trade insertion. However, structural problems in these countries severely affect the performance of SMEs — the absence of adequate Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is one of the most recurrent bottlenecks found in developing countries.

Keywords: Communication Technology; Small Firm; Flexible Manufacturing System; Productivity Gain; Management Information System (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230597877_4

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