Firm level evidence on diffusion and returns on ICT: a study on Indian informal MSMEs

Posti, Lokesh and Maiti, Abhradeep (2024) Firm level evidence on diffusion and returns on ICT: a study on Indian informal MSMEs. Information Technology for Development. ISSN 0268-1102 (In Press)

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Abstract

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plays a major role in reorienting business operations across the globe, but their impact may vary in different businesses. A developing nation's informal micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have a significant developmental role in the economy. Thereby, we focus on two related questions: What factors determine ICT adoption among informal MSMEs? Second, what is the collective impact of ICT and Human resources (HR) on firm economic performance? Using a nationally representative sample of more than 250,000 Indian informal firms, we found three important conclusions. First, several firm and organizational level factors impact ICT adoption at intra and inter-firm levels. Second, the least productive and Micro firms could extract relatively higher ICT returns. Third, mixed results for ICT-HR complementary effects indicate the relevance of the ICT-productivity paradox.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Informal firms | ICT | Productivity | India
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Business, Management and Accounting > Strategy and Management
Social Sciences and humanities > Business, Management and Accounting > Business and International Management
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Global Business School
Depositing User: Subhajit Bhattacharjee
Date Deposited: 20 Aug 2024 08:20
Last Modified: 20 Aug 2024 08:20
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/02681102.2024.2384723
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/8289

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