 Determinants of the Use of Advanced TechnologiesDerek Bosworth International Journal of the Economics of Business, 1996, vol. 3, issue 3, 269-293 Abstract: There is an extensive literature about the influences on the adoption of new technologies. However, while we often assert the role of qualifications and skills in the innovation and diffusion processes, there has been little formal econometric work in this area. One of the key reasons for this is the lack of information about human capital in firm accounts, at all levels of the organisation, including the top executive and board of directors. This paper draws on a large, firm level data set to explore the linkages between the adoption and use of 13 advanced technologies and the qualification and skill structure of the enterprise. In addition, it provides a number of further insights about the effects of ownership, firm size and industry structure. Keywords: Innovation; Diffusion; Advanced technologies; Qualifications; Skills; Industrial structure; Goals of the firm, JEL classification: L11, L23, O33, (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:taf:ijecbs:v:3:y:1996:i:3:p:269-293 Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from DOI: 10.1080/758539567 Access Statistics for this article International Journal of the Economics of Business is currently edited by Eleanor Morgan More articles in International Journal of the Economics of Business from Taylor & Francis Journals |
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