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Digital economy and society index as the indicator of digital divide in European countries: preliminary cluster analysis

With the development of technology, traditional value chains are changing their forms. Using e- commerce, customers can bypass resellers and interact directly with suppliers who distribute products directly from their warehouses. In many cases, such direct communication is not common, and intermediaries are still present. Digitization and investment in digital technology are a prerequisite for progress and competitiveness. The successful digitization requires significant investments in infrastructure, development of technology and platforms in order to provide digital services, and investment in educating those who carry out the process of digitization and users. The Digital Economy and Society Index is a composite index that measures the degree of digitization of the economy and society and tracks the development of the EU Member States in the field of digital competitiveness. This paper elaborates the concept of the digital economy and the single digital market. The aim of the analysis is to group EU Member States based on the Digital Economy and Society Index and to compare progress over a period of two years, with the goal to shed some light on digital divide in European Union countries. Eurostat data was used for analysis purposes.

digital society, digital economy, European countries, cluster analysis, DESI index

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