Diffusion of Innovations as a Theoretical Framework for Telecenters
Summary. This paper applies diffusion of innovations theory to understand how rural telecenters—information and communication centers in developing countries—spread and are adopted by local communities. The author examines three key aspects: how people perceive telecenter innovations, how communication drives their adoption, and what consequences result from using them. The framework provides researchers and practitioners with a theoretical foundation for studying telecenter diffusion in rural areas.
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Roman, R.. (2003). Diffusion of Innovations as a Theoretical Framework for Telecenters. Information Technologies and International Development. https://doi.org/10.1162/154475203322981969
Roman, Raul. “Diffusion of Innovations as a Theoretical Framework for Telecenters.” Information Technologies and International Development, 2003. https://doi.org/10.1162/154475203322981969.
Roman, Raul. 2003. “Diffusion of Innovations as a Theoretical Framework for Telecenters.” Information Technologies and International Development. https://doi.org/10.1162/154475203322981969.
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title = {Diffusion of Innovations as a Theoretical Framework for Telecenters},
author = {Raul Roman},
journal = {Information Technologies and International Development},
year = {2003},
doi = {10.1162/154475203322981969},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1162/154475203322981969}
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- DOI
- 10.1162/154475203322981969
- Countries
- United States
- Regions
- North America
- Categories
- broadband-and-digital, innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
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- 2026-04-28