ICT-Driven Economic and Financial Development
Analyses of European Countries
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ICT-Driven Economic and Financial Development: Analyses of European Countries demonstrates the effects of ICT diffusion on economic, social and financial development by examining their impact on the structure and dynamics of national economies. It provides the insight into shifts observed in labour markets, international trade activities productivity factors, education and use of innovative financial products. It combines empirical analyses and data sources stretching back to 1990 make it an important contribution to understanding the effects of ICT diffusion on economic and financial development. The book answers questions such as how will national and regional economies react to upcoming ICT developments and growing usage, and what is the magnitude of impact of new information and communication technologies on various aspects of social and economic life.
Key Features
- Demonstrates the process fo ICT spread across European countries
- Analyzes the value of ICTs from both economic and social perspective
- Examines structural changes in financial markets caused by ICTs implementation
Readership
Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals working in economic innovation and growth worldwide
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
2. The fifth technological revolution: context and background
3. The digital revolution for development: identifying the channels of impact
4. ICT development and diffusion: evidence for europe
5. ICT and socio-economic development dynamics
6. ICT for financial development: shaping the new landscape
7. Conclusions
Product details
- No. of pages: 320
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2019
- Published: August 12, 2019
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128137987
- eBook ISBN: 9780128137994
About the Authors
Ewa Lechman
Ewa Lechman, Ph.D. Habil, is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Management and Economics, Gdansk University of Technology. Her extensive research interests concentrate on economic development, ICT, and its role in reshaping social and economic systems and various aspects of poverty and economics in developing countries. She was the 2013 winner of an Emerald Literati Network Award for Excellence and is a member of the editorial boards of international journals on technology diffusion, the digital economy and economic development. She coordinates and participates in international research and educational projects and also works as an independent expert assisting with innovation assignments, including the evaluation of small and medium enterprise proposals, EU-financed programmes, and policy design regarding innovativeness, digitalization, education and social exclusion.
Affiliations and Expertise
Associate Professor of Economics, Faculty of Management and Economics, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland
Adam Marszk
Adam Marszk, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Management and Economics, Gdansk University of Technology (Poland). He completed all exams in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program ran by the CFA Institute. Author and reviewer of many publications in local and international journals focusing on following topics: financial innovations, linkages between financial markets and economy, financial systems in underdeveloped economies, economic integration, portfolio management. Coordinator and investigator in research projects financed by national and international institutions. Winner of the 2015 Jan Uphagen’s Award for the Best Young Scientists.
Affiliations and Expertise
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management and Economics, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland
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