Construct

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Construct: Internet Penetration


  • Description
  • Indicators

Note 1: Following are presented the definitions found for the construct in the used references, together with the theory/model.
Note 2: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.
Note 3: If the construct was not proposed in the original theory/model, it is identified as "Additional to theory/model".


Definition: The diffusion of PCs and the Internet in the population.

Theory/model: Additional to TOE
Reference: (Zhu, Kraemer, & Xu, 2003)


Note 1: This list contains all the indicators (measuring variables) as defined by the authors when proposing/using/applying a theory/model in a context. It also includes the scales used to measure the variables.
Note 2: Some of the indicators are context-dependent.
Note 3: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.


IndicatorScaleContextTheory/ModelReference(s)
% of the population using the Internet in each country.Percentagee-BusinessTOE(Zhu, Kraemer, & Xu, 2003)
% of the population using email in each country.Percentagee-BusinessTOE(Zhu, Kraemer, & Xu, 2003)
% of households with PCs in each country.Percentagee-BusinessTOE(Zhu, Kraemer, & Xu, 2003)
% of households with Internet access in each country.Percentagee-BusinessTOE(Zhu, Kraemer, & Xu, 2003)