Modelling the Intention to Adopt Cloud Computing Services: A Transaction Cost Theory Perspective
Abstract
This paper uses transaction cost theory to study cloud computing adoption. A model is developed and tested with data from an Australian survey. According to the results, perceived vendor opportunism and perceived legislative uncertainty around cloud computing were significantly associated with perceived cloud computing security risk. There was also a significant negative relationship between perceived cloud computing security risk and the intention to adopt cloud services. This study also reports on adoption rates of cloud computing in terms of applications, as well as the types of services used.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Cloud Data Security Solutions
Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of the Association for Information Systems
- Publisher
- Australasian Association for Information Systems
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 3
- Publication date
- 18 August 2026