Discussion paper No. 215 of 2019 on The Role of Information Communication Technologies in Innovation in Kenya’s Micro, Small and Medium Establishments
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Gitonga, Anne & Moyi, Eliud
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The interface between information communication technologies (ICTs) and innovation remains largely under-researched. Attempting to bridge this knowledge gap, this cross-sectional study of Kenya’s micro, small and medium establishments examines the role of ICTs in innovation. The study applies Probit estimators to a comprehensive data set of 24,164 micro, small and medium establishments. Generally, the study reveals that the sectors having the highest incidence of innovation are electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning; ICT; education and real estate. Although the minority of establishments generated some innovations, product innovation was the most common type. Generally, information and communication technologies are found to stimulate innovation activity.
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Innovation; Information Communication Technology; Technology and Innovation; Research and Development; Small and Medium Enterprises
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The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)Series
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