Consequences Of Digitalization Research Articles

Institutional quality and digitalization: Drivers in accessing European funds at regional level?

Today, when smart development is increasingly mentioned in public policies, the way digitalization, as a key component of it, will transform the world in which we are living is gaining great interest. States have to resort to the mastery of various technological tools in order to keep up with global trends and, therefore, the consequences of digitalization, whether positive or negative, will be better inventoried once time passes. The changes deriving from these realities will be felt at all levels of society. Since the path towards cohesion among the less developed countries and regions in the European Union (EU) is facilitated by its financial support, through a variety of funds, a key question emerges: how much do the elements of an institutional nature, coupled with aspects that revolve around digitalization, matter in differentiating the regions when it comes to attracting European funds? To provide answers to this question, in our study we explore the dynamics of European funds, in the 2007–2018 time frame, under the influence of several factors that lead, on the one hand, to characteristics that define institutional quality, and on the other hand, to a slightly ignored facet, at least in socio-economic sciences, namely digitalization. The examined period covers the entire financial framework 2007–2013 and a significant part of that which started in 2014. Unfortunately, the data related to the following years were not available when this article was written, and, thus, it was impossible to design a more comprehensive scoreboard on the absorption of European funds in the 2014–2020 cycle. The sample includes 56 regions from Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries and the funds addressed in this research are: the Cohesion Fund (CF), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF). Applying, initially, a panel structural break test and a baseline scenario that considers the trilateral relationship between institutions, digitalization and the absorption of funds, we build, subsequently, two interaction scenarios between certain indicators integrated in the analysis. Proceeding in such manner, we obtained results highlighting the fact that institutional quality (regional governance), as well as digitalization, have a particular impact on accessing European funds. In fact, the proposed approach along the two dimensions (institutions and digitalization), set in connection with European funds, enable one to X-ray and better understand the particularities of the regions so that the latter can capitalize more intensively on their potential to faster diminish development disparities and induce inclusiveness.

Kupovina putem interneta (online) i kupovina u prodavnici (offline)

Internet-based purchasing ("online") is an alternative to traditional purchasing in a physical store ("offline"). First "online" purchasing is analyzed in the context of digital transformation, as a consequence of digitization (switching from analog to digital processes) and digitalization (introduction of computers and the internet). Secondly, "online" purchases are examined through three perspectives: (1) frequency of "online" purchasing, (2) consumer preferences during "online" purchasing, and (3) the amount of money spent on "online" purchasing. Finally, in last two decades we witness the increasing role of "online" purchasing versus the decreasing role of traditional "offline" purchasing in physical stores.

Inversion of the Main Trends of Digitalization in the Educational Space

The modern social space is increasingly determined by the trends of digitalization. Today we can talk about such consequences of digitalization as the appearance of scattered identity and distancing – a new kind of socialization in the conditions of spatial separation and overcoming social deprivation and virtual transgression. These trends manifest themselves in all spheres – cultural, economic, political, etc. But at the same time, processes of a different kind are also taking place in the field of education: processes that represent a kind of inversion of the digitalization influence on our perception of the world, self-perception and the sphere of our everyday life. The article examines three such major trends and their inversions in the educational space of our time. 1. The tendency to eliminate the intermediary in the educational space leads to an opposite effect of multiplying intermediaries and awareness of teacher’s unavoidability as one of the main participants in education, both due to the complexity and inaccessibility for direct study of educational material and the fact that education is not based on transmission (in which the intermediary could theoretically be eliminated), but creation based on the phenomenon of meeting. 2. The transgressive tendency as “going beyond” and even erasing boundaries is transformed in the educational space into a tendency of distancing as a double movement of alienation (delineation) and inclusion (communion), in which the blurring of the boundary between the public and intimate, the space of self-organization in the order of the norm and the space of spontaneity, real and virtual, etc. is accompanied by the establishment of a new type of socialization in conditions of spatial disunity and social deprivation. 3. The appearance of a diffuse identity reinforced by the tendency to glocalization in the socio-political sphere and the transition to a transmedia narrative in the cultural and entertainment sphere, in the digital space of education is transformed into the possibility of self-actualization, self-expression, turning the modern educational space into a mythopoetic “world of all kinds” and anthropological singularity.

Analysis of the impact of digitalization on demand and supply on the Ukrainian labor market

The article indicates the impact of digitalization and automation of manufacturing processes on demand and supply on the Ukrainian labor market. The analysis showed the positive effects of digitization, which stabilize the situation in the domestic labor market. In particular, in the extreme conditions of the pandemic and war, these are the emergence of new digital professions, the possibility of remote work, the individualization of forms of employment and conditions of cooperation for the personal needs of labor market entities. The concept of digital professions has been introduced as a creative labor activity, since it is associated with the promotion, security of functioning and the expanded practice of digital technologies in manufacturing processes in any sphere of economic activity. The trend of increasing the number of digital practitioners in the wake of the worldwide trend of inducing a global information society has been grounded. The consequences of digitalization are shown that hinder the effective functioning of the labor market and manifest themselves in the increase in unemployment due to the emergence of unnecessary workers whose skills are impractical in digitized reality, the outflow of personnel to foreign labor markets, and the increase in inequality of the population in labor opportunities. The necessity of interaction between educational institutions, business and the state in achieving a balance of supply and demand in the labor market of Ukraine in the context of digitalization is emphasized.

Retail trade in the conditions of digitalization of society

Methods. The research is implemented using such methods as: abstraction – to define the essence of transformation of retail trade and its improvement in the conditions of digitalization of society; generalization and systematization – to identify typical solutions for the digitization of trade and quality assessment of customer service; analysis and synthesis – when processing the results of the activity of retail traders, in particular, the level of use of information technologies. Results. The influence of the digitalization of society on the retail trade process has been determined, in particular, to its development through the way of provision of related services to the consumer. The results of trade subjects’ activity have been analyzed, their interest in use of information and communication technologies is determined. The benefits and risks of business in the retail trade sector are summarized in the context of fundamental social changes as a result of digitalization. The solutions of small and large food retail outlets about digitalization of business in terms of interaction with customers are analyzed. There are identified the shortcomings of customer service, which can not be solved by digitalization of business or, which actually are the consequence of digitalization. The proposals are developed with regard for updating business model of retail business in the direction of human resources for solutions of digitalization. Novelty. Typical decisions of trade entities about business digitalization which allow to attract and retain consumers are generalized. There is offered an improvement of a methodical approach to the digitalization of the business of a retail trade entity, consisting in a systemic approach updating its business model with an emphasis on preventing the negative influence of «human factor» on the value proposition for consumers. Practical value. The results of the research will allow retail traders to systematically adapt business to the conditions of digitalization of society, taking into account the risk factors.

The Product Customization Process in Relation to Industry 4.0 and Digitalization

Today’s customer no longer wants one-size-fits-all products but expects products and services to be as tailored as possible. Mass customization and personalization are becoming a trend in the digitalization strategy of enterprises and manufacturing in Industry 4.0. The purpose of the paper is to develop and validate a conceptual model for leveraging Industry 4.0 and digitalization to support product customization. We explored the implications and impacts of Industry 4.0 and digitalization on product customization processes and determine the importance of variables. We applied structural equation modeling (SEM) to test our hypotheses regarding the antecedents and consequences of digitalization and Industry 4.0. We estimated the process model using the partial least squares (PLS) method, and goodness of fit measures show acceptable values. The proposed model considers relationships between technology readiness, digitalization, internal and external integration, internal value chain, and customization. The results show the importance of digitalization and technology readiness for product customization. The results reveal that the variable of internal integration plays a crucial mediating role in applying new technologies and digitalization for customization. The paper’s main contribution is the conclusion that, for successful implementation of the customization process, models are required to focus on the internal and external factors of the business environment. Our findings are supported by various practical applications of possible product customization.

Digital eco-volunteering as a new form of environmental education

Recently, a global communication space has been formed, which is a consequence of digitalization. The main criterion for this space is a significant amount of information that is used in all spheres of life, affects consciousness and behavior. It is difficult to imagine the modern world without the opportunity to undergo distance learning, use online services, receive information or help through online services, and interact between different population groups. Volunteer organizations played a significant role in filling these functions and became one of the areas that found themselves in the “social experiment” mode during the rapid digitalization. The possibilities of digital technologies in the implementation of the functions of volunteers, in particular the eco-volunteer league, are considered. The widespread use of the digital space, namely digital formats, made it possible to actively develop education and awareness in environmental projects and programs.

Tools for Correlation and Regression Analyses in Estimating a Functional Relationship of Digitalization Factors

Digitalization processes affect all levels and spheres of human activities, from personal communications to public events. The widespread implementation of digital technologies has an ambiguous effect on the personal, social, and economic paths of modern society’s development. At the moment, there is no single approach to the estimation of digitalization’s impact, particularly on the financial and economic properties of a company. The objective of this study was to create multiple models for the assessment of digitalization’s impact on company performance. To accomplish this objective, the following steps were performed: conducting a literature survey on the experience with digital technologies’ implementation; selecting the most appropriate mathematical tools for correlation and regression analyses; determining a functional relationship between the factors and consequences of digitalization in terms of companies’ performance; identifying digitalization factors, risks, and their impact on the financial sustainability of companies; and creating a multiple regression model of the functional relationship between digitalization factors and the financial sustainability of companies. In the course of the study, a correlation analysis of the dependence of companies’ financial sustainability on a number of digitalization factors has been conducted, and different ways of using company performance data as effective features and predictive factors are offered. The article includes sampling data on the parameterization and quality evaluation of multiple regression models. The validity of the multiple models suggested was tested with actual statistical data obtained from 16 Russian companies. The application of the multiple regression model was devised to estimate digitalization’s impact on companies’ performance, and their financial sustainability can be seen as the most important practical implication of this study.

ЦИФРОВАЯ СОЦИАЛИЗАЦИЯ ЛИЧНОСТИ В ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОЙ СРЕДЕ

Socialization is one of the most important conditions for the preservation of value orientations of human beings, society traditions, and for the society development. Digital transformation has an impact on the socialization of the individual. Digital technologies are actively used to solve educational problems and socialize a student in a digital environment. The research aims to reveal the cultural meaning of digitalization, which ensures the digital socialization of the student's personality in the educational environment. Literature analysis made it possible to define the term "digital socialization" and to determine its structural components as well as the methods to substantiate pedagogical tools that contribute to the development of digital socialization of a student in education. The conceptual apparatus has been refined. Via interview, observation, survey the author identified the effective forms, methods and means of digital socialization of students. The characteristics of the digital educational environment are presented.The alarming risks and negative consequences of digitalization are identified as well as the advantages of the digital educational environment. The author considers socio-cultural technology and reflectiveevaluative technologies as the most effective ones ensuring the socialization (cyber-socialization) of the individual.

Online communication in the educational environment of Russia and Germany: functional and dysfunctional effects of digitalization

Nowadays, the ability of the higher education system to adapt to external conditions is facing the challenge of online transformation and digitalization against the background of changes in the format of social relations in the direction of greater pluralism, demassification of information sources, channels and recipients. The relevance of the study lies in the need to assess the consequences of the transition to online communication of teachers and students in order to identify new functional / dysfunctional effects of digitization of the educational environment. The paper represents the results of an online survey (spring – summer of 2020), when the pandemic of the new coronavirus led to the transition to distance learning. The survey was conducted among students of Russian and German universities to identify the attitude of students to online education. Possible unintentional consequences of digitalization of the educational environment were identified. On the basis respondents’ answers, the authors have analyzed emotional attitude of Russian and German students to the compulsory transition to online learning as well as their assessments of its positive and negative aspects. The authors provide ratio of the advantages and disadvantages of online learning in the perception of Russian and German students, highlight some side effects of online communication between teachers and students, as well as the concerns of students caused by the transition to a new communication format. According to students of Russian and German universities, online communication is not beneficial for the quality of education. The increased time spent in front of the computer screen is considered harmful. Besides, students in both countries are concerned with the weakening of social ties and the loss of social contacts.

Digitalization and the Musical Mediation of Anti-Democratic Ideologies in Alt-Right Forums

ABSTRACT Popular music research has explored digital technologies’ potential for democratizing music consumption, distribution, and production. This article, however, focuses on the anti-democratic implications of digitalization for popular music by exploring discussions of music in 1,173 posts in 6 Alt-Right forums, from 2010–2018. It demonstrates that, first, owing to algorithmic architecture, interpretations of musical politics are mutually reinforcing in these spaces. Second, a large degree of musical “omnivorousness” in these forums is both a feature of contemporary far-right strategy and a consequence of digitalization. Third, by articulating “reactionary democratic” principles through music criticism, these movements more easily evade regulation.

Digital Development: Comparison Analysis

The article reveals the role and features of the digital development in the economy. It examines and determines pros and cons of the digital economy in countries in the post-Soviet area. The peculiarities of the digital information presentation, the background, implementation and consequences of digitalization are considered. The advanced experience in the digital development in a number of post-Soviet countries has been considered. The forms and methods of assessing the degree of digitalization coverage in individual countries considered for obtaining new opportunities of digital technologies usage in business, the creation of information technology platforms, new values, benefits, and virtual services’ provision. It has proposed to intensify cooperation between IT companies of the post socialist countries. The important role of private business in stimulating the use of the results of the digital economy pointed out.

Digitalization along with 5G and 6G Networks – Determinants and Consequences

<p>Digitalization is a process which enters all areas of human, business, and social activity. It is a significant megatrend in business transformation. It serves as a source of innovation, a tool for value creation, and an infrastructure facilitating access to the Internet. It is a necessity when living in the network society, as it allows for greater flexibility in reacting to the changing environment. Digitalization involves communication, distribution, products, and services. It brings specific benefits to organizations operating in the network society. It is the major source of innovation, as well as the essence of technological development of the industry, therefore, further development of digital business might be expected. 5G and 6G networks are a requisite condition for Polish enterprises to join global production and service networks. Furthermore, these networks create opportunities for development in the field of economy and in the social sphere. The development of digitalization along with 5G and 6G networks raises both hope and concern, hence entailing an urgent need to raise public awareness in this respect as well. The aim of the article is to illustrate the role, importance, determinants, and consequences of digitalization for organizational management in the network society. In the face of a rapidly changing environment full of hazards and uncertainty, digitalization emerges as a way of conducting business, which enables companies to reach a greater number of customers and improve operational efficiency. The article also refers to the determinants and consequences of 5G and 6G networks. The applied research methods include an extensive analysis of the existing literature and inference based on the data available.</p>

Підприємницькі структури цифрової економіки та проблеми оцінювання ефективності їхньої діяльності

The peculiarities of the digital economy enterprises are analyzed, their main advantages and risks are established. Factors and problems of value formation of such enterprises are determined. The criteria for evaluating the efficiency of digital economy enterprises are substantiated, as well as the methods and indicators that should be used for this purpose. The peculiarities of the relations of these enterprises with stakeholders and the need to take them into account when evaluating the results of activities are revealed. A feature of the modern economy is the introduction of digital technologies in all business processes of economic entities, as well as the separation of the entire sector of the economy associated with the creation of products and services using these technologies – enterprises of the digital economy. Resource support for the operation of such enterprises covers mainly intangible factors of production, products have a virtual (digital) nature with a rapid rate of aging, and the activity itself –global dissemination. These and other factors necessitate the development of new or improvement of existing tools for assessing the financial position and performance of enterprises of the digital economy. The purpose of the article is to identify the consequences of digitalization of business processes for businesses, highlight the features of the digital economy, identify problems in assessing the effectiveness of their activities and financial condition, as well as substantiate proposals for their solution based on financial and non-financial indicators. Taking into account the listed features and factors of functioning of enterprises of digital economy the basic criteria of the estimation of a condition and results of their activity are formulated, directions of adaptation of methods of the strategic and marketing analysis are proved and indicators which should be used in the course of realization of these methods are offered. It is established that when identifying and determining the results of the digital economy the impact of the relationship with stakeholders should be taken into account.. Indicators of evaluation of innovative activity and innovative potential of these enterprises are offered, the peculiarities of conducting a financial analysis of their activities taking into account the factors of generating economic benefits are revealed.

Who experiences subjective job insecurity due to digital transformation in Germany?

In many countries, digitalization is accompanied by disruptive changes in the labor market, including polarization in employment and wages as well as a decrease in employment growth. However, little is known about the individual (micro-level) consequences of digitalization, especially regarding differently affected subgroups. In this study, we investigate the relevance of digitalization, as measured by the task-based substitution potential of occupations, for individuals’ subjective job insecurity (SJI), focusing on differences between individuals with different socio-demographic and subjective-affective characteristics. We use large-scale cross-sectional data on employed persons from the German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) of 2013. Our linear regression models show that individuals in occupations with a high substitution potential report higher levels of SJI, compared to those with a low substitution potential. Moderation analyses reveal that the positive correlation between substitution potential and SJI concerns only certain social groups: older workers (46-55 years), employees with low and medium educational qualifications, and employees with a higher degree of neuroticism. Thus, the overall correlation between digitalization and SJI masks social inequalities in the extent to which people are affected by digital transformation.

Conditions, prospects and consequences of digitalization in law. Reflections, caused by reading the textbook by I.V. Ponkin and A.I. Lapteva "Law and Digit: Machine-readable Law, digital twin models, digital formalization and digital onto-engineering in Law (M., 2021)

Conditions, prospects and consequences of digitalization in law. Reflections, caused by reading the textbook by I.V. Ponkin and A.I. Lapteva "Law and Digit: Machine-readable Law, digital twin models, digital formalization and digital onto-engineering in Law (M., 2021)

ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ПІДПОРЯДКУВАННЯ ПРАЦІ КАПІТАЛУ В ЕПОХУ ЦИФРОВІЗАЦІЇ

The article raises the problem of the peculiarities of the subordination of labour to capital in the context of modern digitalization. Digitalization is recognized as a process that has a profound impact on the entire economy. Proliferation of digitalization is of great importance for the social production. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the scale of digitalization and determine its impact on the main agent of industrial relations – the workforce. The consequences of digitalization are closely linked to growing employment problems. There are many studies which assess the impact of digitalization on jobs, on the structure of the workforce. It is stressed that the workforce was pushed out of middle-income jobs, so these workers were either leaving the workforce or finding work among non-routine manual occupations with lower wages. New digital possibilities of subordination of labor to capital, forms of digital socialization, isolation and the impact of digitalization on the dynamics of labor productivity are explored. It is shown that the growth of labor productivity in the information sector did not lead to the expected growth of labor productivity in the traditional sectors of material production. In the financial sector of the economy, the development of information technology increases capital mobility, accelerates the time of its turnover, but at the same time it promotes the growth of financial bubbles and increases the instability of the financial system. Digitalization reveals two antagonistic tendencies: on the one hand – the global digital society blurs the boundaries between people of different countries, social strata, overcoming both spatial and linguistic barriers, on the other hand, there is an opposite tendency of the so-called digital isolation or loneliness, when a person is locked in the space of gadgets and at the same time existentially lonely, separated from direct interaction with other people. The development of digital technologies is not able to change the nature of capital, but on the contrary – creates new forms of subordination of hired labour to capital.

Space, Time and Digital Reality

This research describes certain after-effects of digitalization shown in the field of social design of reality, transformation of time and space, which no longer rely on traditional physical metrics. The article argues the idea of the end of the Galilean-Cartesian era, when the outside world was defined by intellectually constructed reality of physical theory and partial return to the Aristotelian understanding of the world as a heterogeneous aggregate of places. Also the important consequences of digitalization of social design of reality for system of thoughts and actions evolution are shown. Base vectors of evolution of ideas of space and time are defined in historical and scientific and socio-historical contexts, the direction of intellectual overcoming of negative consequences of geometrization of the ideas of time and space is set.

ВЛИЯНИЕ ЦИФРОВЫХ ТЕХНОЛОГИЙ НА ПРАВА ЧЕЛОВЕКА: ПОЗИТИВНОЕ ВЛИЯНИЕ, РИСКИ, ТЕНДЕНЦИИ И ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ РАЗВИТИЯ

Статья посвящена влиянию цифровых технологий на права человека. Автор рассматривает позитивное влияние цифровых технологий на права человека, а также негативные последствия цифровизации на права человека. В статье дает обзор международных стандартов в данной сфере, рассматривается зарубежных стран по защите прав человека в условиях цифровой трансформации. Особое внимание уделено рассмотрению мер, принимаемых в Узбекистане в данном направлении. В заключении автор выдвигает ряд рекомендации по совершенствованию международных и национальных механизмов по обеспечению и защите прав человека в условиях цифровой трансформации.

Automate Classroom and The Culture Adaptation

The 4.0 industrial revolution has stimulated advance technology and automation, which is in turn encouraging the redesign of elementary school teaching programmes. The curriculum update leads to learning automation as consequence of digitalization. Teaching methods are increasingly shifting towards automate dsystem in digital classrooms. The purpose of this research is to show the prototype of an automation classroom, and how to adapt classroom automation into sustainability culture. This paper discusses the major impact of education reformation and the culture adaptation on elementary schools. This paper employed the qualitative research by analyzed the development of augmentation process and the cultural sustainability in the future education. The findings suggest that the latest development of automated classrooms are creating a positive impact on the competitiveness of schools. By updating the curriculum wisely, it is possible to integrate education with technology and benefit the children being taught.
 Keywords: automate classroom, education revolution, culture adaptation, cultural sustainability