"This report explores ways in which economies in the EBRD regions can deliver the digital dividend, both in the context of the global Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. Building on rich sources of data, it introduces a new index of digital transformation and provides an overview of digital divides across and within countries.
While economies with medium levels of digitalisation have been catching up with advanced economies, those with the lowest levels have been falling further behind. Within countries, while individuals with medium levels of education and income and the middle-aged have been catching up with the most digitally literate, older individuals and those with lower levels of education and income are increasingly being left behind.
Digitalisation is affecting the world of labour across the EBRD regions. While the effect is limited, occupations that are more exposed to automation through the use of artificial intelligence have seen more job losses. Consequently, upskilling to support workers’ transition to higher-skill, less automatable occupations remains a key policy challenge. More generally, this report finds that underdeveloped digital skills are the key constraint holding back digital upgrades to economic systems in many parts of the EBRD regions."
The report is prepared by the EBRD in English language. Please follow the links below for full report and country assessments:
Source: EBRD
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