Infrastructure Of Digital Economy Research Articles

Does the development of digital economy infrastructure reduce the urban-rural income gap? Theoretical experience and empirical data from China

PurposeSince 2017, China's digital economy has accounted for more than 30% of the country's GDP. The digital economy has become the main driving force of China's economic development. Moreover, the digital economy has also changed the traditional modes of production and distribution between urban and rural areas. This paper aims to explore the influential mechanism of digital economy infrastructure (DEI) on the urban-rural income gap (URIG).Design/methodology/approachBy analyzing the theoretical model of the URIG, this paper constructs a theoretical analysis framework and clarifies the key roles of rural land circulation (RLC) and resident population urbanization (RPU) in the relationship between DEI and the URIG.FindingsThe DEI can effectively reduce the URIG; the regression coefficient (RC) was −0.109. The reduction effect is mainly reflected in: 1) the wage income gap between urban and rural residents (RC = −0.128) and 2) the net property income gap of urban and rural residents (RC = −0.321). Also, for the spatial spillover effect, the path effect of “DEI – RLC – URIG” is almost equal to the path effect of “DEI – RPU – URIG”; for the local effect, the path effect of the former is far smaller than the latter. Moreover, when the RPU reaches the threshold of 86.29%, the DEI will expand the URIG (RC = 0.201).Originality/valueThis paper proposes a theoretical framework for the impact of DEI on the URIG, explores the mechanism of RLC and RPU in the DEI and URIG and enriches the theory of traditional research on URIG.

АНАЛІЗ ПЕРЕШКОД РОЗВИТКУ ІНФРАСТРУКТУРИ ЦИФРОВОЇ ЕКОНОМІКИ В УКРАЇНІ НА ОСНОВІ SWOT-АНАЛІЗУ

The current world is developing in the digital era, and current digitalization of economic funds is developing at the fastest pace to deepen the penetration of digital technologies into the state-owned sub-economy between economic entities today, change the forms of mutual modality between them, expand their possibilities and create new economic links. However, for the activation of secondary processes, it is necessary to form an effective and efficient system of the digital economy infrastructure, so that the processes of active learning of modern information and innovation technologies to the stateowned industrial sub-economy are available. Obviously, the article considers the applied provisions for the development of the digital economy infrastructure in Ukraine, and the basic transition to secure further functioning. The focus is on the analysis of modern trends and development of the infrastructure based on the SWOT analysis methodology. In the sub-bag, it allowed to analyze strong and weak sides of the current state of the digital economy infrastructure in Ukraine, specify the possibility and threats of security and further development. The results of the study also have more detailed changes in the basic shifts, which are now being explained in the development of the national economy of Ukraine in the whole, and their role in streaming the development of the digital economy infrastructure. Inevitably, due attention is paid to concretization of the weakest sides of this system functioning today, the reasons for their arise. The results of the analysis made it possible to determine the main directions of the transformation of the formed system on support for economic funds digitalization in Ukraine. In particular, it was established that the number of shifts in the development of the digital economy infrastructure is directly related to the quality of institutional security and further functioning. Thus, it has been established that the role of state authorities in securing the development and infrastructure of digital economy is to be changed. Also, the transformation will require a great power of private business in part to stimulate the development of four components of the infrastructure system of digital economy.

Is Digital Economy a Good Samaritan to Developing Countries?

It is no surprise that the digital economy (DE) has raised expectations and it is still raising them. The aim of this study is to implement testing which will indicate how much the digital economy can help the less developed countries to overcome the economic lag. In order to come up with an answer, the study is based on provocative hypotheses which will elaborate on the development paradox by which the digital economy cannot help the less developed countries. The argument that supports the main hypothesis of this study declares that GDP growth is not equivalent to the growth of investment in DE infrastructure and, therefore, DE is contributing to the increase in inequality instead of reducing it. The paradox is confirmed with the implementation of the SEM modelling on high-income countries (HIC) and middle-income countries (MIC). Moreover, the study measured, i.e., determined, the relative importance and impact of each DE component on the economic growth in HIC and MIC countries. According to the results of this research, in MIC the most significant DE factor which has an impact on GDP growth is the investment in education, whereas in HIC countries infrastructure has the leading part when it comes to economic growth. The final part of this study includes a proposition of a set of guidelines relating to the direction of public policy development in order to make the most of DE’s impact on the creation of a fairer and better system and society. Due to the comprehensive range of questions that come from this study, several topics for future research have been recommended.

Digital economy, technological progress, and city export trade.

The development of the digital economy is conducive to the innovative development of foreign trade and the formation of a “dual circulation” development pattern in China. Based on the panel data of 285 prefecture-level cities in China from 2005 to 2019, this paper examines the influence of the digital economy on urban export trade and its heterogeneity. And we use a mediating effect model to explore the possible mediating role of technological progress in the above influences. The results find that: (1) The improvement of the digital economy can promote cities export; (2) The promotion of the digital economy to the growth of city export scale is heterogeneous, which is more significant in the western and northeastern cities with relatively remote geographical locations, and the third-tier and lower cities with relatively backward economic development. (3) Technological progress has played a significant role in promoting the growth of export for the digital economy. Thus, it’s of great importance for China to increase investment in digital economy infrastructure and pay more attention to the differences in diverse city development processes. It should also support basic research and development in information technology to promote high-quality development of China’s foreign trade through the digital economy.

Digital economy integration in Asia and the Pacific: Insights from DigiSRII 1.0

This paper presents the results from using the Digital and Sustainable Regional Integration Index version 1 (DigiSRII 1.0) framework of ESCAP (2020b) to uncover digital economy integration trends across the Asia-Pacific region. The results show that Asia and the Pacific has made good progress with regard to conventional digital economy integration, especially because of the significant improvements in the digital economy infrastructure and liberalization of trade of information and communications technology (ICT) goods. However, capacity-building of the workforce and investment in infrastructure are required to bridge the digitalization gaps among the digitalized economies in the region. Moreover, the fairly low regulatory uniformity among regional economies further highlights the importance of regional regulatory harmonization in order to foster regional trade in digitally enabled goods and services. From a sustainable development perspective, inclusivity and equity of access to digitalization and required infrastructure remain key challenges. While Internet penetration in the region has been rising, female participation in the digital economy has remained relatively low in general and extremely low in lowincome economies. In addition, there is room to enhance cybersecurity in most Asia-Pacific economies. Regional digital policies should focus on harmonizing data protection protocols and building a safer network of servers that would promote economic activity and enable sensitive matters to be conducted online. Fostering a more inclusive digital transformation may considerably boost network-effects and accelerate the transition to a competitive and sustainable regional digital economy.

The profession of bibliographer: Prospects in the digital era

The author examines the vectors for bibliographer profession within the professional infrastructure of digital economy. The need for interdisciplinary study of staffing in bibliography is substantiated, and the author’s approach is introduced. The predictive vectors for the bibliographer profession are discussed. The factors of bibliography professionalization are specified. The competence transformation and profession prospects due to digitalization are identified. The author applies her own methods to analyze information profession: the methods have been introduced in her preceding works. She investigates into the nature of socially transforming bibliographic activities, their limits, and interaction with other professions. Criteria of structural and functional stability of the profession, mechanisms and dynamics in the social professional structure are revealed. The author dissects and analyzes the concept of “digital bibliographer” as the new profession model. The tasks for bibliography on the stage of artificial intellect ideology integration are specified. Changing limits of the profession due to the bibliographical method universality are discussed.

СИСТЕМНИЙ ПІДХІД ДО ПІЗНАННЯ СУТНОСТІ ДЕРЖАВНОГО РЕГУЛЮВАННЯ ІНФРАСТРУКТУРИ ЦИФРОВОЇ ЕКОНОМІКИ

Modern economic transformations, which are largely due to the influence of information and communication technolo-gies, play a key role in the development of all economic systems. The infrastructure is an integral part of digital economy. The development of digital technologies within the national economy the speed of their development and implementation depend on its active functioning. The role of the state in the development of digital economy and its infrastructure, despite the objectivity and comprehensive nature of digital technologies, remains important. Using a system of methods, tools and lev-ers of this regulation, public authorities have effective and efficient means to intensify the creation, implementation and sup-port of new digital technologies in all spheres of society, especially within the national economy. Considering the outlined, within the article, theoretical provisions of the functioning of the state regulation system of the digital economy infrastructure is deepened. This was implemented through the use of the system approach methodology, which allowed to consider the outlined type of regulation as a holistic object of study –a separately functioning system. As a result, it is proposed to consider this type of regulation as a complex system of relations with its own purpose, interactionwith external environment, between public authorities, local governments and economic entities that take an active role in creating favorable conditions for active creation, modernization, implementation of information and communication technol-ogies in the processes of production, exchange, distribution, and consumption.In the article, considerable attention is also paid to substantiating the importance of state regulation in general in the field of the formation and development of digital economy; it is established that such regulation is necessary for the development of this type of economy, its infrastructure. It is also determined that the infrastructure of digital economy is an integral part of creating the conditions for the digitalization implementation of economic relations within the national economy.

Main directions of development of infrastructure in digital economy

Nowadays digital technologies penetrate deeper and deeper into all human activities. Digitalization influence not only business organization but changes the whole society. The article analyses the essence of term “digital economy”. The study objective is to investigate the current state of digital economy and determine the direction of its infrastructure development. Here we determine the main traits of digital economy, information-technological structure of digital economy, digital economy platforms functioning mechanism. Along with information infrastructure an important element of digital economy – digital security (cyber security) is outlined. Cyber security is a protection of information infrastructure systems and it should provide safe work in global and local networks, safe operation of applications and digital platforms. Infrastructure of digital economy in Russia is analyzed: proactive security technologies, target object domain analysis, higher competitive level of the country. An issue of developing a modern economic theory of digital economy is being discussed.

Роль держави у сприянні інвестиціям у розвиток цифрової економіки

The article outlines the role of the state in the context of the formation of an institutional environment conducive to the development of digital economy. The author points out that the financial and digital segments of the digital economy's infrastructure operate as a single coherent mechanism based on the recombination of their elements, creating a favorable environment for investment activities. The article emphasizes the importance of using modern digital technologies in overcoming information asymmetry, increasing transparency of decision-making processes by state institutions and in the context of attracting investments. The introduction of an electronic document flow system between government institutions is considered as a mechanism to ensure overcoming the information asymmetries, which would positively affect the quality of administrative services. The author analyzes open information bases as a mechanism for ensuring transparency of decision-making process by government institutions, which helps improve the investment climate. Digital infrastructure has a significant impact on the process of selection of investment projects and potential investors in public sector; also, it contributes to overcoming the ambiguity of the decision-making process through mechanisms that allow the rapid involvement of a wide range of independent experts. It is noted that digital channels create opportunities for the establishment of cooperation between state-owned companies and private investors, while financial mechanisms allow the incorporation of private capital into investment projects. The author highlights the importance of introducing an appropriate state investment policy considering avoidance of the negative impact of investment activity on the socio-economic life in this country. Emphasized the importance of the investment component in the implementation of a digital development strategy under the schemes of government-to-government, government-to-business, and government-to-society.

Directions of Development of Industry 4.0, Digital Technology and Social Economy

The industry 4.0 is means of increase in efficiency of workers. During an era of digital economy of technology turn into workers, strongly washing away border between opportunities of work and the capital. A driving factor of all processes is expansion of computer technologies. Approaches to business under the influence of development of technologies changed, the need for hiring of employees for realization of daily routine tasks which was always the most important part of activity of any company in particular sharply decreased. Algorithms and technologies which do routine work, or its considerable proportion are developed. There is more and more deep penetration into our life of such phenomenon as "larger data". The organizations collect unimaginable amount of information practically about all aspects of the activity, these data include detailed data on a huge set of an art and operations. Computers learn to master easily and quickly new skills, especially when they have an access to the large volume of data for tutoring. The digital industry changes sectors of economy and labor market. There is an interaction of technologies and economy. New social policy and infrastructure of digital economy, financial system, labor market and education is built.

Information economics and libraries in the digital age

Describes how technology is rapidly changing the way information is distributed and paid for. Libraries face the risk that they will be cut from the loop that includes publishers and information consumers. Libraries must take an active role in experimenting with emerging technology and trends in the economics and distribution of information. If they do so, they stand to maintain their strong position as collection builders and organizers, and to continue their tradition of excellence in providing access to information for their users. Highlights a number of issues that need to be addressed as libraries make the transition from paper to digital: funding models, fee versus free use of information, and the infrastructure of digital economy. Explores the role that electronic money may have in those libraries in more depth.