Digital economy overview in business network and economic development in latin america

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Ana Milena Garcia-Mogollón

Abstract

The purpose of this research explores the digital economy dynamism in the world, especially Latin America and how the implementation of broadband and the use of the Internet in some countries. It’s implied to know how the digital economy has evolved in society as part of the development of a digital ecosystem. Through a qualitative approach with a trends longitudinal design were analyzed how are Digital Economy Social Index (INDI), global digital competitiveness indicators (World Digital Competitiveness ranking (WDCR)), Eurostat, Digital Readiness Index (DRI).


Applying technological watch techniques, we observed some trends, digital strategies and current trends preferred by customers, especially in the e-commerce market. A theoretical approach to ICTs is made, which is part of the digital economy in business and its importance in social innovation.


It’s evident that specialized personal are still required according to main trends of the new digital era and market volatility in several regions of Latin America, just as R&D spending is relatively low. Despite the efforts of governments to establish greater broadband coverage, it is not yet reflected in a greater use of e- commerce in society.

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Garcia, A. (2020). Digital economy overview in business network and economic development in latin america. 593 Digital Publisher CEIT, 5(3), 112-132. https://doi.org/10.33386/593dp.2020.3.223
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Ana Milena Garcia-Mogollón, Universidad de Pamplona - Colombia

Master in Organization Administration, Business Administrator, Agribusiness Production Engineer, I'm a teacher in the Faculty of Education Sciences,   Administrative and Business Sciences Faculty and Agricultural Sciences of the University of Pamplona. Teacher in different teaching; subjects: Knowledge Management, Strategic Planning, Organizational Competitiveness, organizational behavior. In  Agricultural Sciences Faculty, a program in Agroindustrial Technology and participation in Organic Agriculture projects. Teacher of Education Faculty in the subjects: mathematical Representations, virtual environmental chair, development of propositional thinking, Introduction to the design software educational, among others. Researcher in different research groups: Research Group: GIAS, Livestock and Sustainable Agriculture GIEPEE faculty of business sciences advisor of work of undergraduate and postgraduate, jury internal and external evaluator.

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