The future of the e-economy in the enlarged Europe

• Autorzy: Johnson S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This article reviews some definitional issues surrounding the 'e-economy', at the base of which is the pervasive influence of information and communications technologies, with i very important implications for business and public sector organisations, individuals and policy makers. In particular, employees and those entering the labour market will need to acquire relevant !e-skills' in order to operate effectively in the modem economy. Research at European level suggests that small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are adopting e-commerce at a slower rate than larger organisations, with potential consequences for their ability to compete in the new e-marketplaces. Finally, policy makers need to be aware of the potential for a 'digital divide' to emerge, with the danger that some disadvantaged groups in society might get left behind.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

e-economy; e-commerce; e-skills

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Poznańskiej
• Czasopismo: Foundations of Control and Management Sciences
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: No. 4
• Strony: 23--35
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 7 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Johnson S.

• Principal Research Fellow, Policy Research Institute, Leeds Metropolitan University UK,

Bibliografia

• [1] Business in the Information Age: International Benchmarking Study 2003 (http://www.ukonlineforbusiness.gov.uk/benchmarking2003/PDFs/dti-2003_main_report.pdf).
• [2] Department of Trade and Industry, Closing the digital divide: information and communication technologies in deprived areas, Policy Action Team Report 15, HMSO, London 2000.
• [3] European Commission, eEurope 2005: an information society for all, COM, 2002, 263 (http://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/2005/all_about/action_plan/index_en.htm).
• [4] European e-Skills Forum, "e-skills for Europe: towards 2010 and beyond" (http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprice/ict/policy/doc/cedefop-2004-09-fsr.pdf).
• [5] http://skillsbase.dfes.gov.uk/
• [6] Johnson S., Recent developments in SME policy in the European Union and the United Kingdom, Foundations of Control and Management Sciences, 2004,1.
• [7] The European e-Business Report, 2003 edition (http://www.ebusiness-watch.org/marketwatch/resources/E-Business-2003.pdf).