Do Information and Communication Technology access and innovation increase outsourcing in Small and Medium Enterprises?

ALDERETE MARÍA VERÓNICA

Journal of Information Systems and Technology Management

TECSI FEA USP

Año: 2013 vol. 10 p. 303 - 322

1807-1775

In this paper we present an econometric model to determine whether a SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise)'s  probability of outsourcing depends on their levels of innovation and information and communication technology use. The predictions of the econometric model are tested by means of a LOGIT model using a cross section simple of an Argentinean SME for the year 2006. The  model predicts that the level of  innovation of a SME will significantly  influence its probability of  outsourcing. Besides, it stresses the negative incidence of the information and communication technologies (ICT) access on the outsourcing decision.