Does Internet technology improve performance in small and medium enterprises?: Evidence from selected Mexican firms

Jose Ernesto Amoros; Marcel Planellas; Joan Manuel Batista-Foguet

Does Internet technology improve performance in small and medium enterprises? Evidence from selected Mexican firms

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Abstract

This paper examines the effect of Internet use on performance in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Performance is measured by enterprise growth. Research design is based on a quantitative study of SMEs in Mexico. The model has been tested by structural equation modelling (SEM) and non-parametric statistical tests. The total effect of the use of the Internet on the growth of the SMEs studied is considered to be plausible. This empirical evidence contributes to the knowledge of Internet use in the Latin-American SME context. Discussions about implications and future research are advanced.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	71-92
Number of pages	22
Journal	Academia Revista Latinoamericana de Administracion
Issue number	39
Publication status	Published - 2007

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Internet use
Mexico
SME growth
Structural equation modelling

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