Openness, ICT and entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa

Asongu, Simplice A.; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C.

doi:10.1108/itp-02-2017-0033

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“…Using data for a sample of SMEs in the UK, Higón (2011) examines the link between ICTs and innovation activities of these companies and finds that the impact of ICT depends first and foremost on the types of ICTs applications and the type of innovation, and in the second line of company and management characteristics, but also of external factors. In line with previous research, other authors (Amankwah-Amoah, Osabutey, and Egbetokun, 2018;Asongu and Nwachukwu, 2018) have examined the role of new technologies in promoting entrepreneurship and innovation and have emphasized the need for institutional support for extending the application of ICTs.…”

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E-Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: the Case of EU Countries

Rusu

Roman

2020

Open Economics

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The aim of our paper is to identify how entrepreneurs from European Union (EU) countries use information and communications technologies (ICTs) in their business activities. We also propose to identify if there are differences in the use of ICTs by entrepreneurs, according to level of economic development of EU countries. In order to achieve these goals, we analyse a sample of EU countries, by including them into two groups, according to the stage of their economic development. For analysing the data, we use several methods (the logical-constructive method, comparative methods and benchmarking). The benchmarking method helps us to estimate indicators at country level and to compare them between countries. Our results indicate that e-entrepreneurship in developed countries is more advanced compared to developing countries. There are also significant differences regarding the use of informational technologies between types of firms by their size. Small enterprises use in a lower proportion ICTs in their activity compared with large firms. Through the content of our research, we emphasize that in order to adapt to the rapid changing environment and also to the changes in the consumer’s behaviour the enterprises should focus on introducing the ICTs in their activity to face the competition. Also, government policies should pay more attention to supporting development of information technology infrastructure.

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E-Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: the Case of EU Countries

Rusu

Roman

2020

Open Economics

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“…Acceptance of an innovation in a developing country in turn depends on its compatibility with the existing social norms and trialability within a context of existing cultural practices, a good fit with local needs, local demand, local resources, local skills, and/or local knowledge (Lawson, 2014;Pillania, 2011). Researchers believe that if such factors are accounted for, innovation will certainly induce inclusive structural change, poverty reduction, increase multi-sectoral productivity, growth, and socioeconomic development since growth and development are expected to be inclusive in nature (Asongu, 2015;Asongu & Nwachukwu, 2018a;Asongu & Nwachukwu, 2018b;Ciarli, Savona, Thorpe, & Ayele, 2018;Gumede, 2017). Yet, scholars argued that for developing countries where agriculture accounts for 60% of the continent's workforce, ICT innovations are producing nothing more than weak and ambiguous evidence of its role toward economic growth (Niebel, 2018;OECD, 2017).…”

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Diffusion of Innovations and Labor Market Challenges: A Multiple Case Study from Angola

Santos¹

2020

SSRN Journal

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“…Jelonek (2015) emphasize also the relationship between e-entrepreneurship and innovation and shows that Internet technology brings numerous benefits for entrepreneurs, such as lower operating costs and the possibility to operate on a scale that is larger than before. Asongu and Nwachukwu (2018) have examined how ICT influences openness to improve conditions of doing business in sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2000-2012. Their results show substantial evidence that ICT complements openness to improve conditions for entrepreneurship, but the effects are contingent on the dynamics of openness, ICT, and entrepreneurship.…”

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E-entrepreneurship in EU countries: evolutions and challenges

Rusu

Roman

2019

Proceedings of 6th International Scientific Conference Contemporary Issues in Business, Management and Economics Engineering ‘2

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Purpose – the purpose of this paper is to identify how entrepreneurs from European Union (EU) use informational and communicational technologies in their business activities. We also try to identify the benefits and the challenges arisen for the European entrepreneurs in using information technologies. Research methodology – we analyze a sample of EU countries, by including them into two groups, according to the stage of their economic development. As methods, we use the logical-constructive method and also comparative methods. We also use the benchmarking method in order to estimate country indicators in the sample and compare them. Findings – the results of our study emphasize that e-entrepreneurship in developed countries is more advanced compared to developing countries. There are also significant differences regarding the use of informational technologies between types of firms by their size. Research limitations – are given by the availability of data. Practical implications – we emphasize that in order to support the development of E-entrepreneurship in the EU, government policies should pay more attention to the development of information technology infrastructure. Originality/Value – comes from grouping the EU countries into two groups, according to their stage of economic development. And, comparing the two groups as regards the use of informational and communication technologies. Keywords: information technology, e-entrepreneurship, e-business, innovation, EU countries

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Openness, ICT and entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract: This study has examined how information and communication technology ( JEL Classification: F40; O38; O40; O55; P37

Cited by 95 publications

References 98 publications

E-Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: the Case of EU Countries

E-Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: the Case of EU Countries

Diffusion of Innovations and Labor Market Challenges: A Multiple Case Study from Angola

E-entrepreneurship in EU countries: evolutions and challenges

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