Quantitative models of adoption and use of information and communication technologies in Spain

This paper explores the determinants of the individual´s decision to perform cross-border e-commerce (CBeC). The European Union (EU) is especially interested in the promotion of CBeC because it is an important tool in its strategy to achieve the Digital Single Market in Europe. In this paper, offici...

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Author: Valarezo Unda, Ángel Eduardo
Format: doctoral thesis
Publication Date:2020
Country:España
Institution:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repository:Docta Complutense
Language:English
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Tecnología de la información
Information technology
Tecnología de la información (Ciencias de la Información)
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spelling Quantitative models of adoption and use of information and communication technologies in SpainModelos cuantitativos de adopción y uso de tecnologías de información y comunicación en EspañaValarezo Unda, Ángel Eduardo007.5(043.2)Tecnología de la informaciónInformation technologyTecnología de la información (Ciencias de la Información)This paper explores the determinants of the individual´s decision to perform cross-border e-commerce (CBeC). The European Union (EU) is especially interested in the promotion of CBeC because it is an important tool in its strategy to achieve the Digital Single Market in Europe. In this paper, official data is used from a representative survey of 16,209 individuals on ICT usage by households and individuals that was carried out in Spain by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) for the year 2016. Using a standard neoclassical utility maximization framework, and logistic regression techniques, the results show that being a male is positively related to the probability of practicing CBeC. Education is positively and significantly related to the probability of being involved in CBeC with EU countries. Computer and Internet Skills are significant and positive factors in explaining CBeC (either with EU countries or with the rest of the world). The variable “how often the consumer sees other customer reviews before buying online”, has a positive effect. Foreign nationality also increases the likelihood of using CBeC. To promote CBeC in Spain measures towards developing digital skills, Internet trust and use of online information reviews of goods and services are discussed..Universidad Complutense de MadridPérez Amaral, TeodosioUniversidad Complutense de Madrid20202020-03-2720202020-03-27doctoral thesishttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_db06info:eu-repo/semantics/doctoralThesisapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/11099reponame:Docta Complutenseinstname:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/110992026-06-02T12:44:21Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Quantitative models of adoption and use of information and communication technologies in Spain
Modelos cuantitativos de adopción y uso de tecnologías de información y comunicación en España
title Quantitative models of adoption and use of information and communication technologies in Spain
spellingShingle Quantitative models of adoption and use of information and communication technologies in Spain
Valarezo Unda, Ángel Eduardo
007.5(043.2)
Tecnología de la información
Information technology
Tecnología de la información (Ciencias de la Información)
title_short Quantitative models of adoption and use of information and communication technologies in Spain
title_full Quantitative models of adoption and use of information and communication technologies in Spain
title_fullStr Quantitative models of adoption and use of information and communication technologies in Spain
title_full_unstemmed Quantitative models of adoption and use of information and communication technologies in Spain
title_sort Quantitative models of adoption and use of information and communication technologies in Spain
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Valarezo Unda, Ángel Eduardo
author Valarezo Unda, Ángel Eduardo
author_facet Valarezo Unda, Ángel Eduardo
author_role author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Pérez Amaral, Teodosio
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv 007.5(043.2)
Tecnología de la información
Information technology
Tecnología de la información (Ciencias de la Información)
topic 007.5(043.2)
Tecnología de la información
Information technology
Tecnología de la información (Ciencias de la Información)
description This paper explores the determinants of the individual´s decision to perform cross-border e-commerce (CBeC). The European Union (EU) is especially interested in the promotion of CBeC because it is an important tool in its strategy to achieve the Digital Single Market in Europe. In this paper, official data is used from a representative survey of 16,209 individuals on ICT usage by households and individuals that was carried out in Spain by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) for the year 2016. Using a standard neoclassical utility maximization framework, and logistic regression techniques, the results show that being a male is positively related to the probability of practicing CBeC. Education is positively and significantly related to the probability of being involved in CBeC with EU countries. Computer and Internet Skills are significant and positive factors in explaining CBeC (either with EU countries or with the rest of the world). The variable “how often the consumer sees other customer reviews before buying online”, has a positive effect. Foreign nationality also increases the likelihood of using CBeC. To promote CBeC in Spain measures towards developing digital skills, Internet trust and use of online information reviews of goods and services are discussed..
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