@article{1133009020031101, title = {The Diffusion of E-commerce among SMEs: Theoretical Implications and Empirical Evidence.}, author = {Enrico Santarelli and Samuele D'Altri}, journal = {Small Business Economics}, number = {3}, pages = {p273 - 283}, url = {http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=11330090&loginpage=Login.asp&site=ehost-live}, volume = {21}, year = {20031101}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/218a8726fae06a1253766a4abba9a8628/free2fail}, abstract = {Focuses on the importance of electronic commerce (e-commerce) for small and medium size enterprises (SME) of Italy. Reasons for assertion of the author that e-commerce is a technological revolution; Similarities between e-commerce and mail order business; Discussion of transaction cost approach to e-commerce; Potential benefits of e-commerce for SME. }, issn = {0921898X}, keywords = {SME e-commerce italy } }