This is a monograph that presents both a comprehensive literature review and original research results on the diffusion … and the implications of e-business technologies. The diffusion of e-business technologies among firms is regarded as part … mechanism of technological development. Hence, the probability to adopt any e- business technology is hypothesized to be an …

The diffusion of modern, efficient technology has far-reaching consequences for the geography of economic activity … the diffusion of new technology in host economies. The paper concludes by discussing the geographical implications of our … favorable to the rapid spread of new technology. The first states that latecomer advantage allows developing countries to …

of human mind. In other words, knowledge on production, i.e., technology or productive knowledge provides the premises … and gives occasion to a dynamic and uninterrupted growth process, but technology itself is the product of mental labor …

We may distinguish between two concepts of technology: a theoretical level of technology (that is, a technology … possibilities frontier) and a level of technology in practice (that is, ready to use in production technology). Having these two … the implementation of technology to productive uses. There is a trade-off between the two technology variables and we …

. The business services industry has an important role in the national innovation system and in knowledge spillovers to … other industries. The innovation contribution of business services to the rest of the economy may countervail the effect of …

The paper studies regional (spatial) inequality in five most populous countries in the world: China, India, the United … issue of overall inequality as perceived by citizens within a nation. China and India show rising inequality in terms of … vs. Bihar, and Shandong vs. Sichuan provide nice examples of such outcomes in India and China. Higher inflation and …