Carl Adams

Carl Adams had over a decade of professional experience before going into academia. His research interests explore the impact of the digital economy and include ICT4D, e/m-commerce/government, mobile IS, social media, e-money, and impact of technology on society. He has over 130 peer-reviewed publications.

Publications

Impact of EU Data Protection Laws on Cloud Computing: Capturing Cloud-Computing Challenges and Fault Lines
Impact of EU Data Protection Laws on Cloud Computing: Capturing Cloud-Computing Challenges and Fault Lines
Morgan Eldred, Carl Adams, Alice Good. © 2019. 24 pages.
The global nature of cloud computing has resulted in emerging challenges, such as clashes between legal systems, cultural differences, and business practice norms...
Affordability Issues Surrounding the Use of ICT for Development and Poverty Reduction
Affordability Issues Surrounding the Use of ICT for Development and Poverty Reduction
Sam Takavarasha Jr., Carl Adams. © 2018. 319 pages.
As the world becomes digitalized, developing countries are starting to see an increase in technological advancements being integrated into their society. These advancements are...
Community Networks for Addressing Affordability of ICT Access in African Rural Areas: A Case Study of Zenzeleni, Makhosi
Community Networks for Addressing Affordability of ICT Access in African Rural Areas: A Case Study of Zenzeleni, Makhosi
Sam Takavarasha Jr., Carl Adams, Liezel Cilliers. © 2018. 27 pages.
Mobile ICTs have addressed the digital divides between the global south and the global north. While a phenomenal mobile penetration in developing countries has enabled ICT4D...
ICT Affordability and Coping With Disaster: Coping With Disaster
ICT Affordability and Coping With Disaster: Coping With Disaster
Carl Adams, Sam Takavarasha Jr.. © 2018. 15 pages.
This chapter explores the impact of a disaster on communities from a development perspective and the corresponding importance of access to ICT. Poorer communities are often most...
Impact of EU Data Protection Laws on Cloud Computing: Capturing Cloud-Computing Challenges and Fault Lines
Impact of EU Data Protection Laws on Cloud Computing: Capturing Cloud-Computing Challenges and Fault Lines
Morgan Eldred, Carl Adams, Alice Good. © 2016. 23 pages.
The global nature of cloud computing has resulted in emerging challenges, such as clashes between legal systems, cultural differences, and business practice norms...
The Need for Policies to Overcome eGov Implementation Challenges
The Need for Policies to Overcome eGov Implementation Challenges
Abraheem Alsaeed, Carl Adams, Rich Boakes. © 2016. 14 pages.
Electronic Government (hereafter eGov) is a transformative agent upon political and civic activity: it involves the provision and use of information and services by citizens...
Impact of EU Data Protection Laws on Cloud Computing: Capturing Cloud-Computing Challenges and Fault Lines
Impact of EU Data Protection Laws on Cloud Computing: Capturing Cloud-Computing Challenges and Fault Lines
Morgan Eldred, Carl Adams, Alice Good. © 2015. 24 pages.
The global nature of cloud computing has resulted in emerging challenges, such as clashes between legal systems, cultural differences, and business practice norms...
Connected Services Delivery Framework: Towards Interoperable Government
Connected Services Delivery Framework: Towards Interoperable Government
Mohammed Al-Husban, Carl Adams. © 2014. 26 pages.
Efficient public service delivery is a primary task of public administration within any governance model. The main theme of modern governance implies an integrated, effective...
A Base of Knowledge, Mobile, and Web 2.0 Technologies for Connected E-Government
A Base of Knowledge, Mobile, and Web 2.0 Technologies for Connected E-Government
Muhammad Yusuf, Carl Adams. © 2014. 22 pages.
E-Government is an evolving field with continually changing practice and priorities. It is also a global phenomenon, from the richest and most technologically developed nations...
The Need for Policies to Overcome eGov Implementation Challenges
The Need for Policies to Overcome eGov Implementation Challenges
Abraheem Alsaeed, Carl Adams, Rich Boakes. © 2014. 14 pages.
Electronic Government (hereafter eGov) is a transformative agent upon political and civic activity: it involves the provision and use of information and services by citizens...
Alternatives to the Global Financial Sector: Local Complementary Currencies, LETS, and Time Backed Currencies
Alternatives to the Global Financial Sector: Local Complementary Currencies, LETS, and Time Backed Currencies
Carl Adams, Simon Mouatt. © 2012. 15 pages.
This chapter explores complementary currencies and exchange systems and how they can provide some stability and competition to the vulnerability of the financial markets. The...
Consumers’ Attitudes Toward Mobile Commerce: A Model to Capture the Cultural and Environment Influences
Consumers’ Attitudes Toward Mobile Commerce: A Model to Capture the Cultural and Environment Influences
QiYing Su, Carl Adams. © 2012. 20 pages.
Mobile commerce operates in a global market place where services are rolled out to different nations. However, it is unclear if mobile commerce developed for one national...
Evolution of Electronic and Mobile Business and Services: Government Support for E/M-Payment Systems
Evolution of Electronic and Mobile Business and Services: Government Support for E/M-Payment Systems
Carl Adams, Simon Mouatt. © 2012. 17 pages.
Mobile business and services are playing an increasingly significant role in economic activity for nations. However, one of the prerequisites for successful electronic business...
Consumers' Attitudes Toward Mobile Commerce: A Model to Capture the Cultural and Environment Influences
Consumers' Attitudes Toward Mobile Commerce: A Model to Capture the Cultural and Environment Influences
QiYing Su, Carl Adams. © 2010. 25 pages.
Mobile commerce operates in a global market place where services are rolled out to different nations. However, it is unclear if mobile commerce developed for one national...
Evolution of Electronic and Mobile Business and Services: Government Support for E/M-Payment Systems
Evolution of Electronic and Mobile Business and Services: Government Support for E/M-Payment Systems
Carl Adams, Simon Mouatt. © 2010. 16 pages.
Mobile business and services are playing an increasingly significant role in economic activity for nations. However, one of the prerequisites for successful electronic business...
Consumers` Attitudes Toward Mobile Commerce: A Model to Capture the Cultural and Environment Influences
Consumers` Attitudes Toward Mobile Commerce: A Model to Capture the Cultural and Environment Influences
QiYing Su, Carl Adams. © 2010. 20 pages.
Mobile commerce operates in a global market place where services are rolled out to different nations. However, it is unclear if mobile commerce developed for one national...
International Journal of E-Services and Mobile Applications (IJESMA)
International Journal of E-Services and Mobile Applications (IJESMA)
Rajeev Dwivedi, Adilson Yoshikuni. Est. 2009.
The objective of the International Journal of E-Services and Mobile Applications (IJESMA) is to be a truly interdisciplinary journal providing comprehensive coverage and...
Mobile Commerce Adoption: A Novel Buyer-User-Service Payer Metric
Mobile Commerce Adoption: A Novel Buyer-User-Service Payer Metric
Qi-Ying Su, Carl Adams. © 2009. 14 pages.
Existing technology adoption models do not explicitly differentiate between the buyer and user of technology, seemingly assuming that the users and the buyers are the same. This...