This study evaluates Georgia’s digital evolution by examining digital gaps across 12 sub-components relative to global median scores. Of these, nine sub-components reveal a significant digital gap, while three outperform the global median. The areas of strength include Institutional Effectiveness and Trust, Institutions and the Business Environment, and the Inputs sub-category from Innovation and Change. These successes reflect Georgia’s potential for growth in institutional and innovation-driven domains. However, the strong correlation coefficient (0.60) between digital gaps and overall digital evolution scores indicates that the digital divide with more developed countries is primarily due to indicators with low absolute values. This underscores the need for targeted investments to address underperforming areas, bridging the gap and enhancing Georgia’s digital development trajectory. This research was supported by a Marie Curie Staff Exchange within the Horizon Europe Programme (grant acronym: CARSI, no: 101086415).
This study evaluates Georgia’s digital evolution by examining digital gaps across 12 sub-components relative to global median scores. Of these, nine sub-components reveal a significant digital gap, while three outperform the global median. The areas of strength include Institutional Effectiveness and Trust, Institutions and the Business Environment, and the Inputs sub-category from Innovation and Change. These successes reflect Georgia’s potential for growth in institutional and innovation-driven domains. However, the strong correlation coefficient (0.60) between digital gaps and overall digital evolution scores indicates that the digital divide with more developed countries is primarily due to indicators with low absolute values. This underscores the need for targeted investments to address underperforming areas, bridging the gap and enhancing Georgia’s digital development trajectory. This research was supported by a Marie Curie Staff Exchange within the Horizon Europe Programme (grant acronym: CARSI, no: 101086415).
| № | Имя автора | Должность | Наименование организации |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdurakhmonov .A. | researcher | Tashkent State University of Economics |
| 2 | Bobojonov A.B. | DSc (marketing), PhD (ICT in economy) | Tashkent State University of Economics |
| 3 | Irina G.. | Associate Professor | Ilia State University |
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