Digitalization and the Anthropocene
Great claims have been made about the benefits of dematerialization in a digital service
economy. However, digitalization has historically increased environmental impacts at local …
economy. However, digitalization has historically increased environmental impacts at local …
[HTML][HTML] Is automation stealing manufacturing jobs? Evidence from South Africa's apparel industry
C Parschau, J Hauge - Geoforum, 2020 - Elsevier
There are growing fears that automation will lead to major job displacement and increasing
unemployment, particularly in labour-intensive manufacturing. This is especially worrying for …
unemployment, particularly in labour-intensive manufacturing. This is especially worrying for …
The impact of digital technology usage on economic growth in Africa
EM Solomon, A van Klyton - Utilities policy, 2020 - Elsevier
This study analyses the impact of the use of digital technology on economic growth for 39
African countries from 2012 to 2016. This analysis applies a system GMM estimator to …
African countries from 2012 to 2016. This analysis applies a system GMM estimator to …
[HTML][HTML] Structural change and digitalization in developing countries: Conceptually linking the two transformations
M Matthess, S Kunkel - Technology in society, 2020 - Elsevier
In the wake of digitalization it is increasingly debated whether developing countries can
achieve economic prosperity through industrialization in the same manner as developed …
achieve economic prosperity through industrialization in the same manner as developed …
[HTML][HTML] Digital transformation and environmental sustainability in industry: Putting expectations in Asian and African policies into perspective
S Kunkel, M Matthess - Environmental science & policy, 2020 - Elsevier
With the increasing use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in industrial
production, the risks and opportunities of these technologies for environmental sustainability …
production, the risks and opportunities of these technologies for environmental sustainability …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of digitalization on energy intensity in manufacturing sectors–A panel data analysis for Europe
Digitalization of industrial production, also known as Industry 4.0, may have profound
environmental impacts, raising both hopes and fears with regards to the environmental …
environmental impacts, raising both hopes and fears with regards to the environmental …
The dynamic nexus of E-Government, and sustainable development: Moderating role of multi-dimensional regional integration index in Belt and Road partner …
This research primarily aims to determine how e-government resource utilization influences
sustainable development (SD) while considering the multi-dimensional regional integration …
sustainable development (SD) while considering the multi-dimensional regional integration …
Unleashing the horizons of labor quality, digitalization on upgradation of industrial structure in Asian economies
Z Zhang, GR Madni, J Naeem - PLoS One, 2023 - journals.plos.org
A country's industrial structure plays a pivotal role in determining its competitiveness, growth,
and sustainability. Recently, many Asian countries have experienced significant economic …
and sustainability. Recently, many Asian countries have experienced significant economic …
Investigating the effects of globalization on economic sophistication in selected African countries
This research investigates the effects of globalization on economic sophistication for 27
African countries over the 1996–2017 period by employing Driscoll and Kraay standard …
African countries over the 1996–2017 period by employing Driscoll and Kraay standard …
Industry 4.0: a step towards achieving the SDGs? A critical literature review
The transformation of industrial production is one of the big challenges on the pathway to
sustainable development. Therefore, expectations regarding the contribution of Industry 4.0 …
sustainable development. Therefore, expectations regarding the contribution of Industry 4.0 …