Factors, results and perspectives of digital economy development at the regional level
https://doi.org/10.25205/2542-0429-2017-17-4-168-178
Abstract
The article is dedicated to identification and evaluation of the factors that contribute to the development of the digital economy in the regions of the Russian Federation. The research made it possible to assess the dependency of the indexes of distribution and use of digital technologies in the main sectors of economy – the business sector, households, public services segment – on regional characteristics. It is shown that the level of information and communication technologies (ICT) development in the business sector and in households is affected by the per capita GRP and the share of workforce with higher education. This conclusion confirms the tendencies outlined for developed countries: richer and more educated regions have long-term advantages in the development of the digital economy. The state’s efforts in the form of subsidies are significant, mainly, for the public services sector, and do not have a considerable effect on the digitalization of the other sectors of economy.
About the Authors
Natal'ja Aleksandrovna Kravchenko
Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering SB RAS, Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Svetlana Anatol'evna Kuznetsova
Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering SB RAS, Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anastasija Igorevna Ivanova
Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering SB RAS, Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Kravchenko N.A., Kuznetsova S.A., Ivanova A.I. Factors, results and perspectives of digital economy development at the regional level. World of Economics and Management. 2017;17(4):168–178. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25205/2542-0429-2017-17-4-168-178
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