Research Article

Economic and Social Benefits of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation in The Republic of North Macedonia

Volume: 2 Number: 2 December 31, 2020
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Economic and Social Benefits of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation in The Republic of North Macedonia

Abstract

Digital technologies provide opportunities for inclusive and sustainable economic growth in all sectors of the economy and society. The EU countries regarded digitalization as the main driver of competitiveness, economic development and employment growth. The main goal of the development of digital infrastructures is to ensure that all citizens (including socially disadvantaged population groups) regardless of their location or place of living can use digital opportunities without any technical, organizational and financial restrictions or difficulties. Digitalization should be carried out through the economic growth by increasing the efficiency, productivity and competitiveness of the use of digital technologies, which implies the digital transformation of economic sectors, areas of activity, as well as the acquisition of new competitive qualities and properties. In our research, we used a deduction method to determine global trends in the digitalization, an institutional analysis to identify the objects of regulation of public life digitalization through the concrete examples and evidence in relevant institutions, information synthesis methods to indicate the penetration of digitalization in the institutions, as well as analysis of the economic and social benefits of the users in terms of business efficiency, relying on the results obtained from the research carried out in the selected companies and institutions in the Republic of North Macedonia.

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This article is an expanded version of the paper titled "Electronic Communication as A Precondition for Efficiency of the Institutions and Companies in The Republic of North Macedonia" presented at the "Digital Transformation of the Economy and Society: Shaping the Future" conference

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Economics, Public Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2020

Submission Date

March 9, 2020

Acceptance Date

May 4, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 2 Number: 2

APA
Tosheva, E. (2020). Economic and Social Benefits of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation in The Republic of North Macedonia. İzmir Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 2(2), 42-51. https://izlik.org/JA39TC38MG
AMA
1.Tosheva E. Economic and Social Benefits of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation in The Republic of North Macedonia. İzmir Journal of Social Sciences. 2020;2(2):42-51. https://izlik.org/JA39TC38MG
Chicago
Tosheva, Elizabeta. 2020. “Economic and Social Benefits of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation in The Republic of North Macedonia”. İzmir Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 2 (2): 42-51. https://izlik.org/JA39TC38MG.
EndNote
Tosheva E (December 1, 2020) Economic and Social Benefits of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation in The Republic of North Macedonia. İzmir Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 2 2 42–51.
IEEE
[1]E. Tosheva, “Economic and Social Benefits of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation in The Republic of North Macedonia”, İzmir Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 42–51, Dec. 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA39TC38MG
ISNAD
Tosheva, Elizabeta. “Economic and Social Benefits of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation in The Republic of North Macedonia”. İzmir Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 2/2 (December 1, 2020): 42-51. https://izlik.org/JA39TC38MG.
JAMA
1.Tosheva E. Economic and Social Benefits of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation in The Republic of North Macedonia. İzmir Journal of Social Sciences. 2020;2:42–51.
MLA
Tosheva, Elizabeta. “Economic and Social Benefits of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation in The Republic of North Macedonia”. İzmir Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 2, no. 2, Dec. 2020, pp. 42-51, https://izlik.org/JA39TC38MG.
Vancouver
1.Elizabeta Tosheva. Economic and Social Benefits of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation in The Republic of North Macedonia. İzmir Journal of Social Sciences [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 1;2(2):42-51. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA39TC38MG
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