Avgerou, Chrisanthi


Professor Chrisanthi Avgerou  

Department

Position held

Information Systems and Innovation Group (ISIG) (Department of Management)

Professor of Information Systems and Head of Group

Department of Management

Experience keywords:

information society policy; information systems and organisational change; information systems innovation; information systems in developing countries

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Professor Avgerou is interested in the way the implementation of information systems is associated with organisational innovation. In particular, she studies the processes of information systems and organisational change in developing countries and in the government sector. She is also interested in government policies for the Information Society and the Information Economy.

Languages:

Greek [Spoken: Fluent, Written: Fluent]

Contact Points

LSE phone number:

+44 (0)20 7955 7634

Publications

The following references are sourced from LSE Research Online|. References that are linked lead to the full text.

2013

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Li, Boyi (2013) Relational and institutional embeddedness of Web-enabled entrepreneurial networks: case studies of netrepreneurs in China. Information systems journal, ISSN 1350-1917

2010

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2010) Comments on Allen Lee's article 'Retrospect and prospect': information systems research in the last and next 25 years' from a socio-theoretical IS research perspective. Journal of information technology, 25 (4). pp. 355-357. ISSN 0268-3962

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2010) Discourses on ICT and development. Information technologies and international development, 6 (3). pp. 1-18. ISSN 1544-7529

2009

Tanasyuk, Pavlo and Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2009) ICT and religious tradition: the case of Mount Athos. In:IFIP WG9.4 Conference (May 2009 : Dubai, UAE).

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Ganzaroli, Andrea and Poulymenakou, Angeliki and Reinhard, Nicolau (2009) Interpreting the trustworthiness of government mediated by information and communication technology: lessons from electronic voting in Brazil. Information technology for development, 15 (2). pp. 133-148. ISSN 0268-1101

2008

Willcocks, Leslie P. and Whitley, Edgar A. and Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2008) The ranking of top IS journals: a perspective from London School of Economics. European journal of information systems, 17 (2). pp. 163-168. ISSN 0960-085X

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2008) Information systems in developing countries: a critical research review. Journal of Information technology, 23 (3). pp. 133-146. ISSN 0268-3962

2007

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and McGrath, Kathy (2007) Power, rationality, and the art of living through socio-technical change. MIS quarterly, 31 (2). pp. 293-315. ISSN 0276-7783

Mansell, Robin and Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Quah, Danny and Silverstone, Roger, (eds.) (2007) The Oxford handbook of information and communication technologies. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK. ISBN 9780199266234

Mansell, Robin and Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Quah, Danny and Silverstone, Roger (2007) The challenges of ICTs. In: Mansell, Robin and Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Quah, Danny and Silverstone, Roger, (eds.) The Oxford handbook of information and communication technologies. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, pp. 1-28. ISBN 0199266239

2005

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2005) Context-specific rationality in information systems. In: Davison, Robert and Harris, Roger W. and Qureshi, Sajda and Vogel, Douglas R., (eds.) Information systems in developing countries : theory and practice. City University of Hong Kong Press, Hong Kong, pp. 41-56. ISBN 9629371103

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Madon, Shirin (2005) Information society and the digital divide problem in developing countries. In: Berleur, Jacques and Avgerou, Chrisanthi, (eds.) Perspectives and policies on ICT in society. Springer, New York, USA, pp. 205-218. ISBN 0387255877

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2005) Doing critical research in information systems: some further thoughts. Information systems journal, 15 (2). pp. 103-109. ISSN 1350-1917

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Berleur, J, (eds.) (2005) Perspectives and policies on ICT in society. Springer, New York, USA. ISBN 0387255877

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and McGrath, K. (2005) Rationalities and emotions in IS innovation. In: Howcroft, Debra and Trauth, Eileen M., (eds.) Handbook of critical information systems research: theory and application. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK, pp. 299-324. ISBN 1843764784

2004

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2004) IT as an institutional actor in developing countries. In: Krishna, S. and Madon, S., (eds.) The digital challenge : information technology in the development context. Ashgate Publishing, London, UK, pp. 46-62. ISBN 0754634450

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Ciborra, Claudio and Land, Frank, (eds.) (2004) The social study of ICT: innovation, actors and contexts. Oxford University Press, Oxford. ISBN 0199253560 hb 0199253528 pb

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2004) The study of information technology in developing countries. In: Andersen, K.V. and Vendelo, M.T., (eds.) The past and future of information systems. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinenmann, Oxford, UK, pp. 149-162. ISBN 0750661410

Madon, Shirin and Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2004) Framing information systems studies: understanding the social context of IS innovation. In: Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Ciborra, Claudio and Land, Frank, (eds.) The social study of information and communication technology: innovation, actors, and contexts. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, pp. 162-184. ISBN 9780199253524

2003

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2003) New socio-technical perspectives of IS innovation in organizations. In: Avgerou, Chrisanthi and La Rovere, Renata Lebre, (eds.) Information systems and the economics of innovation. Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham, UK, pp. 141-161. ISBN 1843760185

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Lèbre LaRovere, R, (eds.) (2003) Information systems and the economics of innovation. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK. ISBN 1843760185

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2003) The link between ICT and economic growth in the discourse of development. In: Korpela, Mikko and Montealegre, Ramiro and Poulymenakou, Angeliki, (eds.) Organizational information systems in the context of globalization. Springer, New York, USA, pp. 373-386. ISBN 9781402074882

2002

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2002) Information systems and global diversity. Oxford University Press, New York. ISBN 0199240779

2001

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2001) The significance of context in information systems and organizational change. Information systems journal, 11 (1). pp. 43-63. ISSN 1350-1917

2000

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2000) Information systems : what sort of science is it? Omega, 28 (5). pp. 567-579. ISSN 0305-0483

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Walsham, Geoff (2000) Information technology in context: Studies from the perspective of developing countries. Ashgate, London, UK. ISBN 9780754614807

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (2000) IT and organizational change : an institutionalist perspective. Information technology and people, 13 (4). pp. 234-262. ISSN 0959-3845

1999

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Siemer-Matravers, Julika and Bjorn-Andersen, Niels (1999) The academic field of information systems in Europe. European journal of information systems, 8 (2). pp. 136-153. ISSN 0960-085X

1998

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Cornford, T. (1998) Developing information systems: concepts, issues and practice. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, UK. ISBN 9780333732311

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (1998) How can IT enable economic growth in developing countries? Information technology for development, 8 (1). pp. 15-28. ISSN 0268-1102

1996

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (1996) How does PhD research in information systems differ across countries. In:ECIS 1996: European Conference on Information Systems (2 - 4 July, 1996 : Lisbon, Portugal).

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Mulira, N. (1996) A study of a university admission system in Uganda. In: Roche, Edward Mozley and Blaine, Michael James, (eds.) Information technology, development and policy: theoretical perspectives and practical challenges. Avebury, Aldershot, UK, pp. 229-245. ISBN 9781859722343

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (1996) How can IT enable developing countries to integrate into the global economy? In: Palvia, Prashant and Palvia, Shailendra and Roche, Edward Mozley, (eds.) Global information technology and systems management. Ivy League Publishing, New York, pp. 147-167. ISBN 0964838206

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Cornford, Tony and Mossialos, Elias (1996) Information systems for the management of medical drug use: a European perspective. Information infrastructure and policy, 5 (3). pp. 205-216. ISSN 1383-7605

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (1996) Studying the socio-economic context of information systems. In:2nd ACIS (August 1996 : Phoenix, USA).

1995

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (1995) Evaluating information systems by consultation and negotiation. International journal of information management, 15 (6). pp. 427-436. ISSN 0268-4012

Volkow, Natalia and Avgerou, Chrisanthi (1995) The role of information technology in developing countries in the process of globalisation. In: Odedra-Straub, Mayuri and Okot-Uma, Rogers W'O. and Cyranek, Gunther, (eds.) Implications for developing countries. Commonwealth Secretariat, London, UK, pp. 52-65. ISBN 9780850924404

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Cornford, Tony and Poulymenakou, Angeliki (1995) The challenge of BPR to the information systems profession. New technology, work and employment, 10 (2). pp. 132-141. ISSN 0268-1072

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Cornford, Tony (1995) Limitations of information systems theory and practice: a case for pluralism. In: Falkenberg, E. D. and Hesse, W and Olive, A, (eds.) Information system concepts: towards a consolidation of views. Chapman & Hall, London, UK, pp. 130-143. ISBN 9780412639500

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (1995) Panel on information systems and public administration reform. In:ECIS '95 (June 1995 : Athens, Greece).

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (1995) Transferability of information technology and organisational practices. In:International Federation for Information Processing, Working Group 9.4 (January 1995 : Cairo, Egypt).

1993

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Cornford, Tony (1993) A review of the methodologies movement. Journal of information technology, 8 (4). pp. 277-286. ISSN 0268-3962

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (1993) Information systems for development planning. International journal of information management, 13 (4). pp. 260-273. ISSN 0268-4012

Madon, Shirin and Avgerou, Chrisanthi (1993) Development, self determination and information. In: Beardon, Colin and Whitehouse, Diane, (eds.) Computers and society: citizenship in the information age. Intelect Books Ltd., Oxford, UK, pp. 120-137. ISBN 9781871516418

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Doukidis, Georgios (1993) Information systems in Greece: the need for context related research. European journal of information systems, 2 (2). pp. 69-75. ISSN 0960-085X

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Cornford, T (1993) Developing information systems: concepts, issues and practice. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, UK. ISBN 9780333732311

1992

Avgerou, Chrisanthi and Land, Frank (1992) Examining the appropriateness of information technology. In: Bhatnagar, Subhash C. and Odedra-Straub, Mayuri, (eds.) Social implications of computers in developing countries. Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, India, pp. 26-42. ISBN 9780074620403

1991

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (1991) Information systems planning in social administration. Informatization and the public sector, 1 (1). pp. 59-73. ISSN 0925-5052

1987

Avgerou, Chrisanthi (1987) The applicability of software engineering in information systems development. Information and management, 13 (3). pp. 135-142. ISSN 0378-7206

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