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Computer Adoption Patterns Of U.S. Small Businesses

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  • Zhang, Feng
  • Park, Timothy A.

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This paper analyzes computer adoption patterns of U.S. small businesses. First, the association between computer use and firm performance is investigated with a linear model while controlling for various characteristics of the firm and its owner. Then an ordered probit model is used to model small business computer adoption decision. And computer adoption portfolios are also analyzed at the end.

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  • Zhang, Feng & Park, Timothy A., 2004. "Computer Adoption Patterns Of U.S. Small Businesses," 2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO 20250, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea04:20250
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.20250
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    1. Batte, Marvin T., 2004. "Changing Computer Use in Agriculture: Evidence from Ohio," Working Papers 204878, Ohio State University, Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics.

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