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Factors influencing adoption of wearable devices in Dubai

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  • Tarabasz Anna

    (Digital Marketing Department, S P Jain School of Global Management, Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

  • Poddar Garima

    (Marketing MGB Student, S P Jain School of Global Management, Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Abstract

Aim/purpose – Increasing importance of quantified self along with the number of available wearable devices create base for excitement among those perceiving technology as a catalyst for change. Despite multiple theories, in vain is to search for a model that would be suitable to visualise the adoption of wearables. The objective of this study is to recognise factors influencing the adoption of smart wearable devices and measure the strength of relationships between identified variables and dependent factor.

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  • Tarabasz Anna & Poddar Garima, 2019. "Factors influencing adoption of wearable devices in Dubai," Journal of Economics and Management, Sciendo, vol. 36(2), pages 123-143, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:jecman:v:36:y:2019:i:2:p:123-143:n:8
    DOI: 10.22367/jem.2019.36.07
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    Keywords

    wearables; wearable devices; Internet of Things (IoT); Dubai; adoption model;
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    JEL classification:

    • O14 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes
    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software

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