Socio-Cultural Factors and Components of the Digital Economy in Ethnic Minority Regions

Socio-Cultural Factors and Components of the Digital Economy in Ethnic Minority Regions Full article

Journal

Sustainability
ISSN: 2071-1050

Output data

Year: 2024, Volume: 16, Number: 9, Article number : 3825, Pages count : 14 DOI: 10.3390/su16093825

Tags

digital economy; ethnic minority; sustainable development; socio-cultural; digital divide; multi-ethnic society; rural-urban; internet; ICT

Authors

Vlasov Maksim ^1,2 , Polbitsyn Sergey N. ^1,2 , Olumekor Michael ¹ , Haddad Hossam ^3,4 , Al-Ramahi Nidal M. ³

Affiliations

1	Уральский федеральный университет имени первого Президента России Б.Н. Ельцина
2	Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences
3	Zarqa University
4	University of Business and Technology

Funding (1)

Министерство науки и высшего образования РФ

0327-2024-0024

We define the digital economy as all economic activities conducted through the use of information technologies, including activities to create new markets, expand old ones, and produce digital goods and services. The digital economy has become a major driver of sustainable development and the transition towards a greener economy. However, studies show an unequal level of progress among cities, regions, and countries. Consequently, this paper explores the associations between socio-cultural factors (such as attitudes towards marriage/raising a family) and components of the digital economy (such as expenses/investment in ICT and the proportion of personal computers and the Internet in households). This study specifically examines twenty-two ethnic minority regions in Russia with data covering a five-year period. Using the Pearson correlation coefficient, the results show that socio-cultural factors including a large urban population and high divorce rates were positively associated with the digital economy, whereas a large rural population, higher birth rates, and higher natural population growth were negatively correlated with the digital economy.

Vlasov M. , Polbitsyn S.N. , Olumekor M. , Haddad H. , Al-Ramahi N.M.
Socio-Cultural Factors and Components of the Digital Economy in Ethnic Minority Regions
Sustainability. 2024. V.16. N9. 3825 :1-14. DOI: 10.3390/su16093825 WOS Scopus OpenAlex

Submitted:	Jan 27, 2024
Accepted:	Apr 24, 2024
Published print:	May 2, 2024

Web of science:	WOS:001220047200001
Scopus:	2-s2.0-85192708505
OpenAlex:	W4396592214

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