Digital economy and digital transformation of regional economy: Assessment and features

Abstract

Introduction. Modern Russian practices are aimed at finding the efficient methods to examine the transformational processes, including from the perspective of terms and concepts, and assessment approaches.

Purpose. The paper strives to review the previously presented methodological approaches to assess the digital economy in terms of its connection with digital transformation and digital maturity of regional economy.

Materials and Methods. Methodological solutions described in the paper are tested with the 2021–2023 Rosstat data for the constituents of the Russian Federation.

Results. With an approach of a three-level digital economy in mind, the authors analyzed its structure and identified factors of production with their digital content, including digital labour and digital capital. The paper describes methodological solutions combined with modern statistical tools to explore and assess these factors. When tested, these solutions classify the constituents of the Russian Federation into seven groups by the size of their digital capital: cores (over 100 bln roubles), flagships (50–100 bln roubles), first, second, and third convoys, digital semi-periphery and digital periphery. Each group has its features of development identified by their specific weight in digital capital and digital labour, as well as personnel deficiency in the area of information technologies.

Conclusion. Digital transformation in Russia is characterized with its later start and stronger dynamics, as well as significant unequal distribution among the regions. Digital transformations in the regions could be assessed with such indicators as digital labour and digital capital. The correlation among these indicators could differentiate the regions by their digital development.

Keywords: digital economy, digital transformation, digital capital, digital labour, information technologies, regional development, regional economy

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Mirolyubova T. V., Nikolaev R. S. Digital economy and digital transformation of regional economy: Assessment and features. Perm University Herald. Economy, 2024, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 340–354. DOI 10.17072/1994-9960-2024-3-340-354. EDN XMIQWI.

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