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Spatial Patterns and Drivers of SME Digitalisation
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Abstract Digital transformation plays an increasingly important role in the growth and competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), yet little is known regarding spatial inequalities in their adoption of advanced digital technologies. Using recent data from the Flash Eurobarometer 486, we st... view more
Digital transformation plays an increasingly important role in the growth and competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), yet little is known regarding spatial inequalities in their adoption of advanced digital technologies. Using recent data from the Flash Eurobarometer 486, we study the spatial patterns of drivers for the implementation of new digital technologies in SMEs in Europe. In our analysis, the focus is on the possible influence of location. Considerable heterogeneity of SMEs is found in their propensity to adopt advanced digital technologies related to the strength of the local business environment and to the urban/rural hierarchy.... view less
Keywords
Eurobarometer; digitalization; small business; medium-sized firm; new technology; acceptance; location; rural area; technological change
Classification
National Economy
Interactive, electronic Media
Free Keywords
technology adoption; Flash Eurobarometer 486 (SMEs, Start-ups, Scale-ups and Entrepreneurship) (ZA7637)
Document language
English
Publication Year
2024
Page/Pages
p. 5625-5649
Journal
Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 15 (2024) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13132-023-01257-1
ISSN
1868-7873
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed