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Impact of high-speed broadband on innovation in rural firms

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  • Giselle Rampersad
  • Indrit Troshani

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Innovation has emerged as a critical area in the information technology (IT) for development literature. In particular, there has been on an increased focus on innovation through high-speed broadband on rural businesses. However, unlike existing studies that have predominantly explored the role of telecentres, this research responds to growing calls to focus on the under-researched area of the impact of broadband on rural firms in boosting their innovation capabilities. Consequently, this study contributes to theory development by extending the capability approach from the predominant individual focus to the organizational level by incorporating dynamic capability models to explore development within broader systems. Specifically, it integrates the impact of relevant factors including IT competence and digital options on agility and competitive actions, which in turn influence innovation and overall firm performance. The study is useful to policy-makers in allocating IT investments and evaluating the subsequent impact in their innovation endeavors.

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  • Giselle Rampersad & Indrit Troshani, 2020. "Impact of high-speed broadband on innovation in rural firms," Information Technology for Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 26(1), pages 89-107, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:titdxx:v:26:y:2020:i:1:p:89-107
    DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2018.1491824
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    1. Feng, Yuan & Chen, Zhi & Nie, Changfei, 2023. "The effect of broadband infrastructure construction on urban green innovation: Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China," Economic Analysis and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 77(C), pages 581-598.
    2. Wang, Chong & Wang, Lei, 2024. "Does broadband infrastructure promote urban innovation? Evidence from “Broadband China” demonstration policy," Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Elsevier, vol. 69(C), pages 349-362.

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