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August 9, 2026EconometricsOpen Access

Digital Adoption and Digital Maturity in Ecuadorian SMEs: A Cross-Sectional Econometric Analysis of the 2021 National Digital Skills Survey

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This analysis investigates the relationship between digital adoption and maturity in Ecuadorian SMEs. It aims to identify tools that predict e-commerce engagement.
Cross-sectional econometric analysis using data from the 2021 National Digital Skills Survey of 847 SMEs.
Digital Adoption Index (DAI) created with ten indicators, analyzed through least squares regression and a binary logit model.
Controls for firm size and sector included in the analysis.
DAI explains over 50% of the variance in digital maturity of SMEs.
Website presence has the largest effect on e-commerce adoption, followed by cloud services.
Top adopters scored twice as high as non-adopters, highlighting cumulative advantages.

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Cross-sectional analysis finds strong links between digital adoption and maturity in Ecuadorian SMEs, indicating significant policy implications.

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Cross-sectional analysis finds strong links between digital adoption and maturity in Ecuadorian SMEs, indicating significant policy implications.