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Diffusion of innovations
About: Diffusion of innovations is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2139 publications have been published within this topic receiving 191397 citations. The topic is also known as: diffusion of innovation & diffusion of innovations theory.
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TL;DR: This research, through a case study of Hubei, China, supports the theoretical model that both behavioral and psychological factors can predict Chinese rural residents' adoption and use of mobile phone.
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01 Jan 2002
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TL;DR: In this paper, the diffusion of innovations framework was applied to examine whether cable subscribership is related to use of functionally similar media, and they found that cable adoption was related to the use of other entertainment media, but generally unrelated to interpersonal media.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the roles of regulatory structures, professional associations and competitors in market suppression, and draw upon institutional theory to provide an account of the different communities of interest involved in an institutional field, exploring how they are developed and negotiated.
Abstract: The creation of markets for new products involves interplay between various field constituents. A major challenge in this process is to establish a sufficient level of legitimacy in order for a market to become accepted in the organization field. Yet, this process of market creation may be suppressed by established institutional arrangements that actively block the diffusion of innovations and constrain change. In this paper, we examine the roles of regulatory structures, professional associations and competitors in market suppression. We pay particular attention to the actions and circumstances preventing change in a mature sector of the economy, despite state policies directed at change. Active resistance from professional associations and corporate actors inhibited creation of a new market. We draw upon institutional theory to provide an account of the different communities of interest involved in an institutional field, exploring how they are developed and negotiated. We argue that the role of the gov...
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