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DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT IN MEXICO: A CAUSAL ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AND INNOVATION

Eduardo Martínez Salinas Carlos
Published 16 January 2026
Vol. 14, No. 1 (2026)
pp. 1-18
CC BY 4.0
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    Eduardo Martínez Salinas Carlos
    Department of Business and Digital Transformation, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
    MX

The evolution of technology is redefining traditional management practices and encouraging innovation and digitalization worldwide. The aim of this research is to identify the necessary and sufficient conditions that lead a high digitalization level in Mexico. From the innovation perspective, this study explains and outlines the main theoretical foundations. Through the Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) methodology, a sufficiency and necessity tests were conducted based on the data obtained from the Mexico Digital Center in 2024. The results suggest that companies in Mexico need to implement processes that enable technological adoption, apply cybersecurity more deeply, encourage the use of e-commerce, increase innovation, and develop a digital economy environment, as having the simultaneous presence of these factors enables a higher level of digital development. The results serve as a guide for decision makers to stablish business practices that facilitate the digitalization process in the current time.

JournalCurrent Research and Innovations Journal
ISSN3065-0712
Volume / IssueVol. 14, No. 1 (2026)
Pages1-18
Published16 January 2026
DOI10.5281/zenodo.19691313
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LicenseCC BY 4.0 — reuse with attribution
PublisherKeith Publications
Carlos , E. (2026). DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT IN MEXICO: A CAUSAL ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AND INNOVATION. Current Research and Innovations Journal, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 1-18. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19691313

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