Diffusion of ICT in developing countries: A qualitative differential analysis of four nations

Journal of Global Information Technology Management

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 6-27

  Udo, Godwin ^a   Bagchi, Kallol K ^a   Kirs, Peeter J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO   (United States)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Diffusion factors; ICT; Qualitative analysis; Technology diffusion

Indexed keywords

EID: 84996440657     PISSN: 1097198X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1097198X.2008.10856459     Document Type: Article

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