A Systems View Across Time and Space
Table 1 Description of variables
Variable | Definition | Measure | Expected Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
Adoption (yi) | Dummy variable whose value is 1 if the company adopts ICT | 1 = yes; 0 = no | N/A |
Gender | Dummy variable whose value is 1 if the company owner is male | 1 = man; 0 = woman | + |
Age of Owner | Age of the company owner | Numeric Variable | - |
1 to less than 3 years | Dummy variable whose value is 1 if the company is 1 to less than 3 years | 1 = yes; 0 = another case | + |
3 to less than 5 years | Dummy variable whose value is 1 if the company is 3 to less than 5 years | 1 = yes; 0 = another case | + |
5 to less than 10 years | Dummy variable whose value is 1 if the company is 5 to less than 10 years | 1 = yes; 0 = another case | + |
10 or more years | Dummy variable whose value is 1 if the company is 10 or more years old | 1 = yes; 0 = another case | + |
Company Formality | Dummy variable whose value is 1 if the company is formalized | 1 = yes; 0 = another case | + |
No. of employees | No. of employees | Numeric Variable | + |
No. of ICT equipment | No. of equipment, such as: PC, laptop, tablet, smartphone, dataphone, etc. | Numeric Variable | + |
It is associated | Dummy variable whose value is 1 if the company is associated with economic guilds | 1 = yes; 0 = no | + |
It is affiliate to a cooperative | Dummy variable whose value is 1 if the company is affiliate to a cooperative | 1 = yes; 0 = no | + |
ICT adoption rate in the sector | ICT adoption rate of the sector of the company | Numeric Variable | + |
Industry | Dummy variable whose value is 1 if the company is part of the manufacturing industry | 1 = yes; 0 = no | Ambiguous |
Commerce | Dummy variable whose value is 1 if it is a commerce company | 1 = yes; 0 = no | Ambiguous |
Services | Dummy variable whose value is 1 if it is a services company | 1 = yes; 0 = no | Ambiguous |
Bogota | Dummy variable whose value is 1 if the company is in Bogota | 1 = yes; 0 = no | + |
Medellin | Dummy variable whose value is 1 if the company is in Medellin | 1 = yes; 0 = no | + |
Cali | Dummy variable whose value is 1 if the company is in Cali | 1 = yes; 0 = no | + |