Spatial and Temporal Trends in Information Technology Outsourcing

• Main Authors: MANN, Arti, FOLCH, David, KAUFFMAN, Robert J., ANSELIN, Luc
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2015
• Subjects: Clustering methods; Contagion effects; Economies of scale; Economies of scope; IT services; Outsourcing; Spatio-temporal analysis; Technology diffusion; Computer Sciences; Technology and Innovation
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/2518; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sis_research/article/3517/viewcontent/SpatialTemporalTrendsITOutsourcing_2015.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Over the last two decades information technology (IT) outsourcing has grown dramatically, and has emerged as a strategic choice for firms searching for ways to control their costs and maintain a competitive edge. The mechanisms driving its growth are not fully understood though. In this research, we...