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Digital skills – a prerequisite for the development of a digital society

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The report analyzes elements of the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) on access to and use of digital technologies by people in Bulgaria. The use of digital technologies in other European countries has been analyzed. Conclusions have been made on the relationship between digital skills of people and the development of digital society in Bulgaria.

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  • Vanya Ivanova, 2019. "Digital skills – a prerequisite for the development of a digital society," Economic Thought journal, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute, issue 4, pages 129-137.
    • Handle: RePEc:bas:econth:y:2019:i:4:p:129-137
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    1. Stephanie Carretero & Riina Vuorikari & Yves Punie, 2017. "DigComp 2.1: The Digital Competence Framework for Citizens with eight proficiency levels and examples of use," JRC Research Reports JRC106281, Joint Research Centre.
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    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • Q55 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Technological Innovation

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