COVID-19 spurred a wave of new technology adoption by UK businesses
Valero, A., Riom, C. & Oliveira Cunha, J.
(22 November 2021)
COVID-19 spurred a wave of new technology adoption by UK businesses.
LSE Business Review.
The pandemic spurred three-quarters of firms to adopt new technologies, and businesses are keen to continue with this innovation mindset, which could be harnessed to fulfil the UK’s net zero commitments. Anna Valero, Capucine Riom and Juliana Oliveira Cunha find that the innovation response was stronger among larger and more digitised firms, potentially creating a lasting impact on the UK’s digital divide.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2021 The Authors |
| Departments | LSE > Research Centres > Centre for Economic Performance |
| Date Deposited | 14 Jan 2022 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/113034 |
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