Empirical analysis of biometric technology adoption and acceptance in Botswana

Journal of Systems and Software

Volumn 82, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1550-1564

  Uzoka, Faith Michael E ^a   Ndzinge, Tshepo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Biometrics; Developing country; Diffusion of innovation; Security; Vulnerability

Indexed keywords

BIOMETRIC SECURITY SYSTEMS; BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGY; BOTSWANA; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; EASE OF USE; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; INNOVATION CHARACTERISTICS; ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS; SECURITY; SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION; VULNERABILITY;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EXPOSURE CONTROLS; SECURITY OF DATA;

BIOMETRICS;

EID: 68949150969     PISSN: 01641212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2009.04.041     Document Type: Article

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